Yan Yongsheng (1943) was a native of Dalian, Liaoning Province. He used to work in the People's Bank of Ganjingzi District, Dalian, and later as an art cadre at the Cultural Center of Ganjingzi District, Dalian. In 1990, he transferred to the Cultural Bureau of Ganjingzi District, Dalian.

Yan is good at propaganda posters and New Year pictures.