1988 ——1991studied literature in Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties from Professor Tan of Chinese Department of Nanjing Normal University, and obtained a master's degree (paper Historical Stratification of Soil Formed by White Snake Legend).
1991-1998 was an editor in Journal of Nanjing Normal University, in which1995-1998 studied pre-Tang literature under Professor Yu Xianhao, and obtained a doctorate (the paper "The Legend of Yao and Shun as a Whole").
1999, worked in the postdoctoral mobile station of Chinese Department in Peking University, and was promoted to the title of deputy editor in the same year. From April, 20001year, he became a teacher of folk literature teaching and research section of Chinese Department of Peking University, and was awarded the title of associate professor in August.
During his study, he became interested in folklore. Ask him why, in fact, it is "because it is fun, you can run around"! It seems to be the reason to ask again: I am too familiar with myself and the life around me, and I want to see how others live; Although we can't experience all the possibilities of lifestyle, we can learn more. We can even understand the lifestyle of our ancestors by paying attention to the lifestyle of people in relatively backward areas in economy and culture. Chen Yongchao is a member of the National Intangible Cultural Heritage Appraisal Committee and a famous expert in folklore in China. Besides attending classes at Peking University, he also spends a lot of time running around the country. There are some interesting stories in his research and evaluation.