Yan Jingxiang’s master is Liang Jixiang. Yan Jingxiang does not have a senior brother. Yan Jingxiang has hundreds of disciples, the more famous ones include: Li Fenggang, the current general manager of Zibo 747 Catering Co., Ltd., Zhao Liming, the current general manager of Jinan Huibao Hotel Co., Ltd., etc.

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Chronology of Master Jingxiang:

1. Master Yan Jingxiang, born in February 1939, from Jinan, Shandong.

2. Started working in 1956, successively in Jinan Yanxitang Hotel, Huiquanlou Hotel, and Kongshantang.

3. Won the Provincial Stove Technology Innovation Award in 1960.

4. From 1963 to 1965, he served as the people's representative of Lixia District.

5. In 1976, he won the first place in the province's technical competition (cooking); won the Jinan City Cooking Technology Expert Award; and was awarded the "Municipal Model Worker" by the municipal government.

6. In 1978, he won the first place in the first cooking competition of Shandong Province.

7. From 1978 to 1980, he served as a representative of the Heroes Association.

8. In 1983, he won the title of "National Outstanding Chef" at the first national cooking technology performance appraisal meeting.

9. In 1984, he was awarded the title of "Model Worker" by the Jinan Municipal Government.

10. In 1986, it won the Provincial Innovation Award for Ten Shandong Cuisine.

21. In 2006, he was awarded the title of "Chinese Famous Chef" by the Ministry of Commerce.

22. In 2007, he was awarded the Golden Goblet Award for Chinese Cooking Masters by the China Cuisine Association.

23. In November 2011, he was selected into the "National Famous Chef" ceremony as a national treasure-level Shandong cuisine dean.

Reference material: Yan Jingxiang - Baidu Encyclopedia