Yang Junsheng (1909-1981) was born in Anqing, Anhui Province. From 1931 onwards, he created calendar art (月份牌, yuefenpai) in Shanghai. He established his own studio in 1935 and specialized in historical and opera themes. After the founding of the People's Republic he joined the programs to create New Year pictures with contemporary subjects. He was hired as 'special author' by the Shanghai Picture Poster publishing house (上海画片出版社- Shanghai huapian chubanshe) in 1954, and in 1958 by the Shanghai People's Fine Arts publishing house (上海人民美术出版社 - Shanghai renmin meishu chubanshe). For some time he was director of the Shanghai Artists Association.

Yang was known for his New Year pictures, featuring both traditional and contemporary themes.