1948 graduated from the mechanical department of Xiamen University, and studied under Professor Qian Weichang and Professor Zhang Wei.

1948.10-1949.10, Shanghai industrial testing institute, assistant engineer;

1952 graduated from the Institute of Mechanics, Tsinghua University Department of Mechanical Engineering;

1952. 10 has been a lecturer, professor and director of engineering mechanics research office in graduate department, China University of Mining and Technology;

Mr. Chen Zhida and Mr. Yang Shanyuan are the founders of the State Key Discipline of Engineering Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering in China University of Mining and Technology.