Hangzhou Normal University, China
Dr.Yan is Professor and Dean of Jing Hengyi School of Education at Hangzhou Normal University. He serves as the Deputy Secretary-General of the National Academic Committee of Educational Basic Theory, Executive Director of the Chinese Society of Education's Young and Middle-aged Education Theorists Branch, Director of the Class Teacher Professional Committee of the Chinese Society of Education, Executive Director of the Chinese Tao Xingzhi Research Association, Vice President of the Pedagogical Branch of the Zhejiang Society of Education, Vice President of the Labor Education Branch of the Zhejiang Society of Education, and Vice President of the Educational Leadership Branch of the Zhejiang Society of Education. His primary research areas include fundamental educational theory, moral education, and elementary education. His published works include "Between Legitimacy and Effectiveness: Moral Education in a Period of Social Transformation" and "Towards Negotiated Moral Education: The Dilemmas and Transcendence of Modern Moral Education."