October 2004-2006

The project (PI): The strategies of problem solving between children with learning disability and without under the situation of computer game, Sustentation Funded by Applied Dissertation Encouragement Plan of Education and Social Science of Hongkong (￥15, 000).

July－December 2004

The project (PI): The television and the children development in modern times. Funded by CCTV (China Central TV) (￥20, 000).

Research Fellow Projects:

June 2022-May 2024

The project: Teaching psychology and creativity team in the Key Laboratory of Modern Teaching Technology, Ministry of Education, for the project of "Growth Law and Cultivation Mode of Science and Technology Innovation Reserve Talents. Funded by the open research of key science and technology innovation platform of the basic research business expense special fund of central universities (￥150, 000).

June 2022-May 2024

The project: Team research on teaching psychology and creativity in the Key Laboratory of Modern Teaching Technology of the Ministry of Education. The project is "theoretical and practical research on thinking-based teaching". Funded by open fund of the key science and technology innovation platform of the basic scientific research business fund of the central universities(￥100, 000).

September 2021 - July 2022

The project lead expert: Five-in-One Collaborative Improvement of Primary and Secondary School Teachers' Thinking-based Teaching Ability. Funded as a comprehensive reform project of the Ministry of Education (￥100, 000).

December 2020 - April 2022

The project (PI: Prof. Dr. Weiping Hu): Shaanxi Basic Education Quality Improvement Project. Funded as a key project of Shaanxi Education Development "14th Five-Year Plan" and research on major education issues (￥30,000).

April 2020 - May 2023

The project participant: Innovative Team for Research on Environmental Factors Affecting Adolescents' Cognition and Emotion. Funded as the Shaanxi Provincial Innovation Capacity Support Program - Science and Technology Innovation Team Project (￥500, 000).

January 2019-December 2022

The project (PI: Prof. Dr. Weiping Hu): Cognitive neural mechanism of motivation influencing creative process. Funded by National Natural Science Foundation of China (￥600, 000).

November 2015-December 2020

The project (PI: Prof. Dr. Shushan Cai): Research on higher-order cognition, language, thinking and culture. Founded by National Key-Program of Social Science (￥600, 000).

January 2013-December 2016

The project (PI: Prof. Dr. Weiping Hu): Neural plasticity mechanism of creativity development based on “Learn To Think” intervention program. Founded by National Nature Science Foundation of China (￥780, 000).

January 2012-December 2015

The project (PI: Prof. Dr. Weiping Hu): Modern Teaching Technology. Founded by the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities (￥1, 600, 000).

January 2011-December 2012

The project (PI: Prof. Dr. Yiqun Gan): The sequential model of future-oriented coping and its time perspective mechanism. Founded by National Nature Science Foundation of China (￥400, 000).

December 2010-June 2012

The project (PI: Prof. Dr. Weiping Hu): Creativity development and learning burden of Chinese students. Founded by Key Research Project of Basic Education of Shaanxi Province (￥600, 000).

October 2010-July 2012

The project (PI: Prof. Dr. Weiping Hu): Center for Teachers’ Professional Ability Development. Founded by National Innovation Platform of Teacher Education of Chinese Ministry of Education (￥30, 000, 000).

October 2008-December 2011

The project (PI: Prof. Dr. Shushan Cai): The Major theoretical and applied studies of contemporary cognitive science. Founded by Key-Program of Philosophy and Social Science, Ministry of Education of China (￥410, 000).

November 2009-December 2011

The project (PI: Prof. Dr. Shushan Cai): Psychological support and cognitive decision system. Founded by Tsinghua University (￥790, 000)

Internationalization Project:

January 2013-December 2017

The project (expert: Prof. Ralf Schwarzer, Germany): National Bureau of Foreign Experts "Overseas Famous Teachers" Project (International Experience and Chinese Practice in Health Psychology. Jointly implemented with Liaoning Normal University and Yangzhou University.  Funded (￥1,000, 000).

January 2018-December 2022

The project (expert: Prof. Li Qi, USA): Ministry of Science and Technology, "High-end Foreign Experts Introduction Program" (Innovation Program for Interdisciplinary Programs in Psychology, Economics and Education. Granted (￥1,000, 000).

October 2018-September 2022

The project (jointly implemented with Prof. Min Tang of Munich University of Applied Management and Prof. Weiping Hu of Shaanxi Normal University): CHINATIV Project of the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung, BMBF), Germany.

PUBLICATIONS-Refereed Journal Publications:

Yi, X. (2022). Policy Basis and Design Framework for Monitoring Quality-Related Influences on Compulsory Education. Shaanxi Education, 6, 35-36.

Yi, X. (2022). Grasping innovative thinking and coping with "creativity crisis". Educator, 5, 10-11.

Yi X. (2021). "Ternary classroom" to promote educational innovation. Shaanxi Education, 12, 31-33.

Liu P., & Yi X. (2021). Seven principles of creative curriculum design. Shaanxi Education, 12, 34-35.

Yi, X., Ao, X., & Bao, W.  (2021). A study of Csikszentmihalyi’s creativity system model and mind flow experience. Journal of Guizhou University of Nationalities (Philosophy and Social Science Edition), 1, 126-164.

Qi, S., * Basanovic, J., Wang, L., Xiang, S., Hu, W., & Yi, X. (2020). Regulation of negative emotions through positive reappraisal and distancing in high-trait-anxious women. Journal of Affective Disorders, 267, 191-202.

Yi, X. F., Bao, W. H., Li, M., & Ao, X.P. (2020). A study of Sternberg and his creativity. Journal of Guizhou University of Nationalities (Philosophy and Social Science Edition), 5, 140-163.

Yi, X., Yu, Y., W, B., Bao, W., & Ao, X. (2019). A study on the measurement and teaching of Torrance and its creativity. Journal of Guizhou University for Nationalities (Philosophy and Social Science Edition), 4. 74-106.

Wang, L., Yi, X., & Li M. (2018). Research and practice of gifted and talented education in the United States: the example of the National Center for Research on Excellence. Innovative Talent Education, 3, 80-89.

Yi, X., Wang, L., & Li, M. (2018). Social psychological research on creativity: techniques, principles, and empirical evidence - a review of Teresa M. Amabile and her research. Journal of Guizhou University for Nationalities (Philosophy and Social Science Edition), 2. 98-114.

Hu, W., Wang, X., Yu, L., Yi, X., & Runco, M. (2018). Creative Self-Efficacy as Moderator of the Influence of Evaluation on Artistic Creativity. The International Journal of Creativity & Problem Solving, 28(2), 39-55.

Yi, X., Chen, P., & Zhao, W. (2017). The creative achievements of outstanding literary scholars in Tang and Song dynasties and their influencing factors: a historical measurement study. Journal of Beijing Normal University (Social Science Edition), 4, 33-40.

Yi, X., Zhao, W., & Chen, P. (2017). Exploring the Developmental Characteristics of Outstanding Talents - A Study on Dean Keith Simonton and his Historical Measurement of Creativity. Journal of Guizhou University for Nationalities (Philosophy and Social Science Edition), 6. 116-128.

Yi, X. & Cai, S. (2017). Changes in the mental health of members of the Chinese Army (1990-2007): a cross-temporal meta-analysis. Journal of Human Cognition: Language, Thinking and Culture, 1(1), 58-77.

Yi, X., & Yi, X. (2017). Educational travel and creative minds promotion. The Education of Innovative Talents, 1, 1-7.

Li. J., & Yi, X. (2017). NBICT and Educational Innovation. Modern Education Technology, 27(1), 55-60.

Yi, X. (2016). Education innovation and creative talents cultivation based on convergent technology. The Education of Innovative Talents, 2, 92-94.

Yi, X., & Cai, S. (2016). Cognitive science, convergent technology and educational innovation. The Education of Innovative Talents, 3, 88-94.

Yi, X. (2016). Changes in the mental health of five occupational groups(1990s-2010s): A cross-temporal meta-analysis. International Journal of Psychology, 51(S1), 689.

Yi, X., Sui, X. & Bai, H. (2016). Modeling and modeling learning styles influences on divergent thinking, artistic creativity and scientific creativity. International Journal of Psychology, 51(S1), 487.

Yi, X., Plucker, J. A., & Guo, J. (2015). Modeling influences on divergent thinking and artistic creativity. Thinking Skills and Creativity, 16, 62–68.

Yi, X., & Cai, S. (2015). The creative minds of Mao Zedong: Analysis based on the Theory of Six Minds for Creative Talents. Journal of Guizhou Minzu University (Philosophy and Social Sciences), 3, 117–123.

Zhou, H., Yi, X., & Hu, W. (2014). The confusion of pre-service teacher and its solution——A theoretical model of pre-service teacher’s “reality shock”. Journal of East China Normal University (Educational Science), 32(2), 67–73.

Yi, X., Zhao, Q., Hu, W., & Li, J. (2014). Changes in Mental Health of Chinese Teachers (1994~2011): A Cross-Temporal Meta-Analysis. Journal of Beijing Normal University (Social Science), 3, 12–22.

Yi, X. (2014). The methodologies and theories of Creativity Genomics. Scientific Chinese, 2, 24-29.

Yi, X., Wang, X., & Hu, W. (2013). Studies of Creativity Genomics. Journal of East China Normal University (Educational Science), 31(3), 56-62.

Yi, X., & Hu, W. (2013). Science Creativity and Art Creativity: Priming Effect and Domain Influences. Advances in Psychological Science, 21(1), 22–30.

Yi, X., Hu, W., Scheithauer, H., & Niu, W. (2013). Cultural and bilingual influences on artistic creativity: Comparison of German and Chinese students. Creativity Research Journal, 25(1), 97–108.

Yi, X., Hu, W., Plucker, J. A., & McWilliams, J. (2013). Is there a developmental slump in creativity in China? The relationship between organizational climate and creativity development in Chinese adolescents. Journal of Creative Behavior, 47(1), 22–40.

Hu, W., Wu, B. Jia, X., Yi, X., Meyer, W., & Kaufman, J. C. (2013). Increasing students’ scientific creativity: The “learn to think” intervention program. Journal of Creative Behavior, 47(1), 3–21.

Yi, X., Zhao, Q. & Cai, S. (2012). Changes in Mental Health of Members of the Chinese Army (1990~2007): A Cross-Temporal Meta-Analysis. Acta Psychologica Sinica, 44(2)，226–236.

Zhang, L., Cai, S., Bai, C. & Yi, X. (2012). An experimental study of relationship between hypothetical proposition and disjunctive proposition. Academic Journal of Jinyang, 3, 83-87.

Yi, X. (2012). Creativity cultivating of pupils: Theories and practices. Basic Education Review, 3, 7-10.

Kou, J. & Yi, X. (2012). The constructing of new student assessment model for enhancing students’ creativity and reducing their learning burden. Basic Education Review, 5, 12-14.

Yi, X. (2012). The education experiment effect of “Learning Burden Reducing and Innovation Literacy Cultivating Program”. Basic Education Review, 5, 18-21.

Yi, X. (2011). A Case Study of So-called “Chinese Spies” Story Spun by German Media in 2007. Overseas Chinese History Studies, 4, 50-61.

Yi, X., Hou, N., Cai, S. & Peng, K. (2011). Train drivers' psychological capital and mental health. Journal of Beijing Communication University (Social Science), 10(4), 53-57.

Yi, X. & Cai, S. (2011). Where are the dominating points in science and technology in 21 century——also on converging technologies，Japanese nuclear leakage，and Chinese national security. Hebei Academic Journal, 31(5), 179-182.

Yi, X. & Cai, S. (2011). Six Minds for Creative Talents. Journal of Beijing Normal University (Social Science), 4, 31-40. Reprinted by Xinhua Digest, 2011, 21, 124-127.

Yi, X., Lin, C., Cai, S., Huang, S., Chen, G., Luo, L., & Tang, M. (2011). Studying abroad experience and artistic creativity. Journal of Psychological Science, 34(1), 190-195.

Yi, X. (2011). Psychological capital of happy teachers. Basic Education Review, 1, 11-14.

Cai, S., Bai, C., Yi, X. & Han, X. (2011). The impact of reasoning in learning and cognitive processing. Journal of Chongqing University of Technology (Social Science), 25(8), 6-11, 17.

Yi, X. (2011). Creativity science: New science for creativity. Chinese Daily of Social Science, 22th Sep.

Huang, S., Lin, C., Hu, Q. & Yi, X. (2010). The effect of response-cue interval and response setting on task switching. Journal of Psychological Science, 33(4), 775-778.

Yi, X., Cai, S. & Liu, Y. (2010). The Empirical Study of Cultural Influence on Creativity. Tribune of Social Science, 8, 4-12.

Yi, X., Hou, N., Liu, Y., Chen, J. & Peng, K. (2010). The study for Chinese railwaymen's psychological capital characteristic. Railway Occupational Safety Health & Environmental Protection, 37(2), 75-78.

Yi, X., Liu, Y., Liao, J., Dou, D, & Peng, K. (2010). Changes in Chinese railwayman’s mental health (1988~2009): A cross-temporal meta-analysis. Journal of Beijing Communication University (Social Science), 9(3)，47–53.

Yi, X. (2010). Evolutionary psychology: Exploring deep cognition regulation. Chinese Daily of Social Science, 30th Mar.

Yi, X. (2009). The Review of Creativity Theories and the Developing, Validating of the Cultural Pyramid Model of Creativity (CPMC). Psychological Research, 2(6), 7-13.

Yi, X., Cai, S., Scheithauer, H., Lin, C., Schwarzer, R., Luo, L., Huang, S., & Chen, G. (2008). Creative organizational climate of school and general self-efficacy, creativity self-efficacy, cultural efficacy of teachers. Educational Research Journal, 23(2), 227-251.

Yi, X., & Lin, C. (2005). The neuropsychology and behavioral genetics of learning disability of adults, Advances in Psychological Science, 5, 581-585.

Yi, X., Yu, G., & Lin, C. (2005) The planning of the State-Trait Anxiety Scale for PLA men. Chinese Mental Health Journal, 6, 378-379.

Yi, X. (2005). The new development of children’s TV program in the world, China TV, 8, 73-76.

Yi, X., & Yu, G. (2004). The main characteristics of the netizen who use the intercourse function of the Internet. The Journal of Chinese Clinical Psychology, 3, 288-289, 298.

Yi, X., & Yu, G. (2003). The Internet addiction disorder in adolescents. China Youth Study, 12, 60-63.

Policy Proposal-Adoption Certificate.

Research Report on the Basic Education Quality Improvement Project in Shaanxi Province, as the main basis for the formulation of Shaanxi Province Compulsory Education Development Plan (2021-2025), Head: Hu, W. Researchers: Hu, W., Liu, M., Yi, X., Duan, H., Pi, Z., Ge, W., Yan, W., Xu, J., & Zhang, X.; Report and Planning Writers: Hu, W., Liu, M., Wang ,H., Xu, J., Duan, H., Luo, X., Deng, W., & Lu, Y., Shaanxi Provincial Department of Education, June 9, 2022.

Book/Book Chapter/Translation

Yi., X., Chen, P., Shi, J., Zhao, Z., Wang, J., Xue, R., & Jiang, L. (2017, from English translate into Chinese). The Child’s Conception of Space. Kaifeng: Henan University Press. [original version: Jean Piaget & Baerbel Inhelder. English version was translated by F. J. Langdon and J. L. Lunzer. (1980). The Child’s Conception of Space (La representation de l’espace chez l’enfant). First published 1948, English translation first published 1956 by Routledge & Kegan Paul Ltd]

Yi., X., Guo, J., Chen, P., Shi, J., Zhao, Z., Wang, J., Xue, R., & Jiang, L., Su, S., Chen, W., Li, Y., & Wang, H. (2016, from English translate into Chinese). Top 20 Principles from Psychology for PreK-12 Teaching and Learning. DC: American Psychological Association. [original version: Coalition for Psychology in Schools and Education of APA. (2015). Top 20 Principles from Psychology for PreK-12 Teaching and Learning. DC: American Psychological Association]

Yi, X. (2016). Six minds for creative talents. In Hu, W. (Ed.). Reports on Creativity Studies in China. Xi’an: Shaanxi Normal University Press.

Yi, X. (2016). The complexity of Science textbook of German elementary school. In Hu, W. (Ed.). Comparisons of International Science Textbooks of Elementary School. Beijing: Educational Science Press.

Yi, X. (2015). Chapter 18 Culture, mind and creativity science. In Cai, S. (Ed.). Human’s Mind and Cognition——The Major theoretical and applied studies of contemporary cognitive science. Beijing: Renmin Press.

Yi, X. (2013). Analyse of Mental Health Classic Works of Raymond B. Cattell. Hangzhou: Zhejiang Education Press.

Yi, X. (2012). Creativity, Efficacy and Their Organizational, Cultural Influences. Saarbrücken: Südwestdeutscher Verlag für Hochschulschriften.

Yi., X., Wang, Y., Qi, X., Fu, Q., Zhao, Q. & Jia, X. (2012, from English translate into Chinese). 50 Great Myths of Popular Psychology. Beijing: China Machine Press. [original version: Scott Lilienfeld, Steven Jay Lynn, John Ruscio & Barry L. Beyerstein. (2010). 50 Great Myths of Popular Psychology: Shattering Widespread Misconceptions about Human Behavior. Wiley- Blackwell]

Yi, X. (2011). Chapter 13 Teaching design. In Wang, Z. & Li, C. (Eds.). Education Pscychology. Beijing: Higher Education Press.

Yi, X. (2006). TV watching and aggressive behaviour. In Yu, G. (Ed.). Social Psychology. Beijing: Beijing Normal University Press.

Yi, X., & Sui, X. (2002). The comparative study between parts of the child psychological theory of Piaget’s and Vygotsky’s. In Yang, L., & Zou, X. (Eds.) The Interaction Teaching Model of Children Psychology (1997-2003). Dalian: Dalian Maritime University Press.

Yi, X. & Wan, Y. (2003). Mental Health for the Junior High School Students. Xi’an: the 21^st century press.

Conference Proceedings (selected):

Yi, X. (2022). Chinese modernization and the cultivation of six kinds of minds of innovative talents. China Psychological Society Educational Psychology Special Committee 2022 Annual Academic Conference. (Presentation report, online and offline, Huazhong Normal University, December 2022)

Yi, X. (2022). Chinese modernization and the six kinds of mind cultivation of top innovative talents. Hubei Education Society Professional Committee of Pedagogy and Committee of Young and Middle-aged Educational Theorists 2022 Annual Academic Conference. (Presentation report, online and offline, Huazhong Normal University, November 2022)

Yi, X. (2022). On the Six Minds of Science and Technology Innovation Talents. Annual Academic Conference Workshop of Learning Science Research Branch of Chinese Higher Education Society and the 10th Anniversary Celebration Series of Key Laboratory of Modern Teaching Technology of Ministry of Education "Evaluation and Cultivation of Science and Technology Innovation Ability in the New Era". (Report, online: November 2022)

Yi, X. (2022). The Long Road to the West, Innovation Education from the Beginning. The 10th Anniversary of the Faculty of Social Sciences, Tsinghua University, Department of Psychology Celebration Colloquium. (Report, Beijing Tsinghua University, November 2022)

Yi, X. (2022). Watching and helping each other to overcome the hardship - Psychological adjustment in the fight against epidemic. Chongqing Institute of Water Conservancy and Electric Power Technology and Vocational College (Report, online, November 2022)

Yi, X. (2022). Conference report: psycho-logical basis of educational innovation. The 14th National Conference on Cognitive Science and the 8th International Conference on China and the World of Cognitive Science. (Beijing (Tsinghua University), Dushan Shuyuan: November 2022)

Yi, X. (2022). Watching and helping each other to overcome the difficulties - Psychological adjustment in the epidemic. Key Laboratory of Modern Teaching Technology, Ministry of Education (Presentation report, online, November 2022)

Yi, X. (2022). Creative Achievement and its Influencing Factors of Outstanding Ancient Chinese Writers. The Fourth Academic Conference of the Qualitative Research Committee on Psychology of the Chinese Psychological Association and the Seventh Cross-Straits Symposium on "Life Narratives and Psychobiography". (Report, online: October 2022)

Yi, X. (2022). Stimulation and cultivation of innovative qualities. Academic Report, Department of Educational Technology, College of Education, Peking University (Presentation report, Beijing: November 2022)

Yi, X. (2022). Strategies for cultivating reserve talents in science and technology innovation-an example in the field of biology. The 8th National Symposium on Creativity Research (Conference report, Jinan: June 2022)

Yi, X.(2021). Cognitive Science Integration of Nurturing Innovation - A Decade of Exploration in Shaanxi Education. The 13th National Conference on Cognitive Science and the 7th International Conference on Cognitive Science in China and the World (Conference report, Beijing: December 2021)

Yi, X. (2021). Contemporary Implications of the Creative Achievement and Influence Factors of Eminent Chinese Writers in Tang and Song Dynasties. paper presented at the 8th International Conference on Creative Education (CCE 2021) October 22-24, Xi'an.

The New York Times. (2021). Multiculturalism, Co-creation and Innovation. Report on New Graduate Students' Entrance Education in Key Laboratory of Modern Teaching Technology, Ministry of Education - Shaanxi (Xi'an: September 2021)

Yi, X. (2021). A Historiometric Study of Chinese Ancient Eminent Writers' Creative Achievements and Affects. Paper presented at the 32nd International Congress of Psychology (Symposium7693: In Search of an Integrated Model of Creativity: Mediation and Moderation of Environmental Influences), July 18 to 23, Prague, Czech Republic.(ISSTP)

Yi, X. (2021). Rethinking and practicing innovative education for 0-12 year olds. Child Education Innovation and Practice and Child Care Forum (Director: Beijing Women's Federation; Host: Beijing Early Education Development Promotion Association; Presentation report, Beijing, July 2021)

Yi, X. (2021). Monitoring and enhancing students' creativity development level. The 6th Annual China Academic Conference on Quality Monitoring and Evaluation in Basic Education and Master's Forum (Sub-forum report, Xi'an, July 2021)

Yi, X. (2021). Development status and future trends of classroom teaching innovation in universities. The Seventh National Symposium on Creativity Research (Conference report, Xi'an, June 2021)

Yi, X. (2021). Development and Enhancement of Primary School Students' Creativity in Northwest Minority Areas. Annual Academic Conference of Key Laboratory of Modern Teaching Technology, Ministry of Education (Keynote Report, Xi'an, January 2021)

Yi, X. (2020). Evaluation and Cultivation of Innovation Quality. The Second National Seminar on the Development Trend of Highly Effective Classroom in the New Era (Keynote Report, Xi'an, December 2020)

Yi, X. (2020). Development and Promotion of Creativity of Primary School Students in Northwest Ethnic Minority Areas. The 12th National Conference on Cognitive Science and the 6th International Conference on Cognitive Science in China and the World (Keynote Report, Beijing, November 2020)

Yi, X. (2019). The Development and Promotion of Chinese Students' Creativity. Annual Academic Conference of China Collaborative Innovation Center for Basic Education Quality Monitoring (Changchun, December 2019)

Yi, X. (2019). Primary and secondary students' burden reduction and creative quality cultivation. Facing the future and creating education wisely: the demonstration of information technology innovation application ability competition for primary and secondary school teachers in Beilin District (Report, Xi'an, December 2019)

Yi, X. (2019). Advancing virtue and cultivating career, exquisite education - exploration and practice of classroom teaching innovation in universities. Shaanxi University of Science and Technology "Master Teacher Forum" (Report, Xi'an, December 2019)

Yi, X. (2019). Stimulation and cultivation of innovation quality. Conference on Creativity Education and STEAM Education Curriculum Developers and the 5th National Creativity Education Summit (Report, Xi'an, December 2019)

Yi, X. (2019). Advancing virtue and cultivating career, exquisite education - exploration and practice of classroom teaching innovation in colleges and universities. Seminar on First-class Undergraduate Education in Universities Based on OBE Concept (Report, Xi'an, December 2019)

Yi, X. (2019). Teaching reflection to help mental health education. Forum Report of the Fifth China Education Innovation Achievement Public Welfare Expo (Zhuhai, November 2019)

Yi, X. (2019). Chinese students' creativity development and its genetic, cultural and educational influences. School of Social and Psychological Sciences, Central University of Finance and Economics (Report, Beijing, November 2019)

Yi, X. (2019). Inspiration of creative psychology research for interdisciplinary talent training. Interdisciplinary Forum of School of Social and Psychological Sciences, Central University of Finance and Economics (Presentation report, Beijing, November 2019)

Yi, X. (2019). Advancing virtue and cultivating career, exquisite education - exploration and practice of classroom teaching innovation in colleges and universities. Weinan Teachers College Classroom Teaching Innovation Series Report (Report. Weinan, November 2019)

Yi, X. (2019) "Mental Health Education in Primary and Secondary Schools" Team. The triadic support system for mental health education in primary and secondary schools. (201905GX113), exhibited at the 5th China Education Innovation Public Welfare Expo (Zhuhai, November 2019)

Yi, X. (2019). Cultural evolution and innovation education. Shenzhen Baoan District Education Science Institute Baoan District Primary School Language and Culture Thinking and Fan Guoqiang Famous Teacher Studio "Shuoji Forum" (Presentation report, Shenzhen, November 2019).

Yi, X. (2019). The triple logic of teacher training and subject teaching and research. Shenzhen Longgang District Teachers' Training School Teacher Internal Training (Report, Shenzhen, November 2019).

Yi, X. (2019). Practical training on teaching reflection skills. Shenzhen Baoan District Rongen School "Rongen Lecture Hall" No. 12 (Presentation report, Shenzhen, November 2019).

Yi, X. (2019). Stimulation and cultivation of innovation quality of Chinese students. Boshier's First International Education Forum - Boshier University Alliance Brand Launch and International Education Development Summit (Report, Shunde, November 2019)

Yi, X. (2019). The golden lesson of Daoist magic - exploration and practice of classroom teaching innovation in colleges and universities. Ankang College Special Training (Presentation report, Ankang, November 2019)

Yi, X. (2019). Teaching reflection and teacher development. Northwest Region First High School Highly Effective Classroom Innovation Competition and Classroom Revolution Summit (Presentation report, Dali: November 2019).

Yi, X. (2019). Reform of vocational education and integration of industry and education in China. Sino-European Vocational Education Exchange and Cooperation Forum / IUC China-EU Vocational Education and Training Cooperation Workshop (Report, Xi'an, November 2019)

Yi, X. (2019).The golden lesson of Daoism and magic - exploration and practice of classroom teaching innovation in universities. Special Training for Innovation Institute of Yan'an University (Report, Xi'an, November 2019)

Yi, X. (2019). Cross-sectional historical meta-analysis method and its application in occupational mental health research. Invited Presentation report, School of Psychology, Liaoning Normal University (Presentation report, Dalian, October 2019)

Yi, X., & Wang, L. (2019). Individualism-collectivism and creativity research. The 11th National Conference on Cognitive Science and the 5th International Conference on Cognitive Science in China and the World (Presentation report, Beijing, October 2019)

Yi, X. (2019). Teaching reflection led by thinking-based teaching theory. The Second National Conference on Thinking-based Teaching and Learning (Presentation report, Beijing, October 2019)

Yi, X. (2019). Stimulation and cultivation of innovation quality. Northwest Education Innovation Summit (Report, Xi'an, September 2019)

Yi, X. (2019). Culture and Creativity. Huawei's "Future Digital Seed Program" Training Mission to Shaanxi Normal University (Xi'an, September 2019)

Yi, X. (2019). Multiculturalism, Co-shaping Innovation. Report on New Student Entrance Education for Graduate Students of Key Laboratory of Modern Teaching Technology, Ministry of Education - Shaanxi (Xi'an, September 2019)

Yi, X. (2019). Practical training of teaching reflection ability. Public Welfare Report for Primary and Secondary Schools in Kuitun, Xinjiang-Xinjiang (Report, Kuitun, September 2019)

Yi, X. (2019). Teaching reflection to help mental health education. "China Good Teacher" Public Welfare Action Plan 2019 National Parenting Forum-Shaanxi (Xi'an, July 2019)

Yi, X., Chen P., & Zhao W. (2019). Creative Achievement and Influencing Factors of Tang and Song Scientists. National Summit Forum on Creativity Research and the 6th National Symposium on Creativity Research (Beijing, June 2019)

Yi, X. (2019). Creativity Research in China. Paper presented at Chinesisch-deutscher akademischer Austausch zu innovativer Zusammenarbeit - CHINATIV (Academic Exchange Series "Sino-German Co-Shaping Innovation"), 49.

Yi, X. (2019). Creativity Research in China. Paper presented at Chinesisch-deutscher akademischer Austausch zu innovativer Zusammenarbeit - CHINATIV (Academic Exchange Series "Sino-German Co-Shaping Innovation").

Yi, X. (2019). Frustration and adversity and the creativity of ancient writers. 2019 Annual Academic Conference of the Key Laboratory of Modern Teaching Technology of the Ministry of Education (Xi'an, January 2019)

Yi, X. (2018). Stimulation and cultivation of creative qualities. STEAM and Creativity Education Forum 2018 (Report, Xi'an, December 2018)

Yi, X. (2018). Development and Cultivation of Creative Qualities in Young Children. The 5th China-America Educational Research Association Wuhan Summit (Wuhan,October 2018)

Yi, X., Zhao, W., & Chen, P. (2018). Psychological model of creativity: structure and function. The 10th National Conference on Cognitive Science and the 4th International Conference on China and the World of Cognitive Science (Presentation report, Beijing, October 2018)

Yi, X. (2018). Creativity Development of Chinese Students and Its Cultural Influences. Paper presented at the 126th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association (APA), in San Francisco, California, USA.(August 9-August 12, 2018)

Yi, X. (2018). Learning Creativity from Examples: The Influences of Modeling Conditions on Scientific and Artistic Creativity. Paper presented at the Creativity Conference at Southern Oregon University, Ashland, Oregon, USA. (August 3-6, 2018)

Yi, X., Chen, P., & Zhao, W. (2018). The creative achievements of ancient Chinese writers and the factors influencing them: A historical measurement analysis. Chinese Society of Social Psychology 2018 Annual Academic Conference (Kunming, July 2018)

Yi, X., Chen, P., & Zhao, W. (2018). Creative Achievements and Affecters of Eminent Writers in Chinese Four Dynasties: a Historiometric Account. presented at the 29th International Congress of Applied Psychology, June 26 to 30, Montreal, Canada.(ISSTP)

Yi, X., Chen, P., Zhao, W. (2018). Domain Specificity of Distinguished Creativity and its Influences. 2018 National Creativity Research Summit Forum and the 5th National Creativity Research Symposium (Jinan, June 2018)

Yi, X. (2018). Creativity development and education of Chinese children and adolescence. The 2nd Sino-Russian Symposium on Teacher Education and Creative Thinking Cultivation in Primary and Secondary Schools (Presentation report, Xi'an, March 2018)

Yi, X. (2018). The development and cultivation of the mental model of creativity. The 2018 Annual Academic Conference of Key Laboratory of Modern Teaching Technology, Ministry of Education (Xi'an, January 2018)

Yi, X., Zhao, W., & Chen, P. (2017). Historical Measurement of Outstanding Literary Creativity in Tang, Song, Ming and Qing Dynasties. The 9th National Conference on Cognitive Science and the 3rd International Conference on China and the World of Cognitive Science (Presentation report, Guiyang, December 2017)

Chen, W., Su, S., Jiang, L., Zhao, W., & Yi, X. : Creative quality development program for 4-6 year olds and its effect. The 9th National Conference on Cognitive Science and the 3rd International Conference on China and the World of Cognitive Science (Guiyang, December 2017)

Li, M., Xue R., Wang L., & Yi, X. The development status and influencing factors of innovation quality of elementary school students in northwest minority areas. The 9th National Conference on Cognitive Science and the 3rd International Conference on China and the World Cognitive Science (Guiyang, December 2017)

Yi, X. (2017). The Innovation Awakening and Educational Realization in Schools. Launching Ceremony of the "East-West Alliance for Sharing Basic Education Resources" and Special Report of the Innovation Education Forum (Xi'an, November 2017)

Zhao W., Shi J., Chen W., Chen P., & Yi, X. (2017). The Creative Achievement of Outstanding Literary Scholars in Ming and Qing Dynasties and the Factors Influencing Them: A Historical Measurement Study. The Twentieth National Psychology Conference of the Chinese Psychological Society (Chongqing, November 2017)

Chen, W., Jiang, L., Su, S., Zhao, W., & Yi, X. (2017). The relationship between self-control and divergent thinking and artistic creativity in 4-6 year olds. The Twentieth National Psychology Academic Conference of the Chinese Psychological Society (Chongqing, November 2017)

Wang, L., Li, M., & Yi, X. (2017). A study on the influence of rater's professional background on the evaluation criteria of creativity tasks in different domains. The Twentieth National Psychology Conference of the Chinese Psychological Society (Chongqing, November 2017)

Yi, X. Chen, P., & Zhao, W. (2017). Analyzing literary creativity in ancient China: from the Tang and Song dynasties to the Ming and Qing dynasties. The 10th Chinese Psychologists Symposium (Presentation report. Harbin, September 2017)

Yi, X. (2017). Development of Chinese Students' Creativity and Its Cultural and Educational Influences. Invited Presentation report at the University of Macau (Macau, September 2017)

Yi, X. (2017). The development of students' creativity in China and its cultural and educational implications. 2017 International Conference on Lifelong Learning (ICLL) (Presentation report, Beijing: May 2017)

Yi, X., Chen, P., & Zhao W. (2017). Growth of adversity, religious beliefs and creative achievements of outstanding literary scholars in Tang and Song dynasties. The Fourth National Symposium on Creativity (Shanghai, June 2017)

Yi, X. (2017). Core Qualities of Future Teachers. Invited Report of Shaanxi Future Education Forum (Presentation report, Xi'an, April 2017)

Yi, X. (2017). STEAM Education and Creativity Education in Primary and Secondary Schools, Invited Report of Shaanxi Province Future Education Forum (Xi'an, March 2017)

Chen, P., Zhao, W., & Yi, X. (2016). The creative achievements of outstanding literary scholars in Tang and Song China and the factors influencing them: a historical measurement study. The 19th National Psychology Conference of the Chinese Psychological Association (Xi'an, October 2016)

Yi, X., Sui, X., & Bai, H. (2016). Modeling and modeling learning styles influences on divergent thinking, artistic creativity and scientific creativity. Paper presented at the 31st International Congress of Psychology, July 24 to 29, Yokohama, Japan. (ISSTP)

Yi, X. (2016). Changes in the mental health of five occupational groups (1990s-2010s): A cross-temporal meta-analysis. Paper presented at the 31st International Congress of Psychology, July 24 to 29, Yokohama, Japan. (ISSTP)

Yi, X. (2016). Six minds for creative talents. Invited Speaker at the Forum on Assessment and Promotion of Children and Adolescence of National Innovation Center for the Assessement of Basic Education Quality (Beijing Normal University, April 2016).

Yi, X. (2016). The assessment framework of Chinese children’s creativity development. Invited Speaker at the Forum on Assessment and Promotion of Children and Adolescence of National Innovation Center for the Assessment of Basic Education Quality (Beijing Normal University, April 2016).

Yi, X. (2016). Top 20 Principles of Teaching and Learning of APA and Education Innovation in China. Invited Speaker at the 4^th Forum on Culture, Education and Creativity (Tsinghua University, Beijing, April 2016).

Yi X. (2016). Modelling effects of divergent thinking, artistic creativity and scientific creativity. Invited Speaker at Conference ‘Empowering Creativity in Education’. Jan. 29, 2016, Utrecht, The Netherlands

Yi, X., Shi, J., Zhao, Z., & Xue, R. (2015). The development of pre-service teachers and the influence of teaching practice. Paper presented at the 18^th Chinese National Academic Congress of Psychology (Tianjin, Oct. 2013).

Li, Y., & Yi, X. (2015). “Psychological Typhoon Eye” effect in acute human-caused risk event: Based on Urumqi violent terrorist incident. Paper presented at the 18^th Chinese National Academic Congress of Psychology (Tianjin, Oct. 2013).

Yi, X., Shi, J., & Zhao, Z. (2014). Domain influences of scientific and artistic creativity. Paper presented at the 6^th National Congress of Cognitive Science (Guiyang, Oct. 2014).

Yi, X., Li, J., Liu, M., & Sui, X. (2013). First-year undergraduates’ English language classroom anxiety and performance in English and moderating effects of sex and major: A cross-lagged regression design. Paper presented at the 16^th Chinese National Academic Congress of Psychology (Nanjing, Nov. 2013).

Yi, X., Wang, X., & Hu, W. (2013). Studies of Creativity Genomics. Paper presented at the 5^th National Congress of Cognitive Science (Xi’an, Oct. 2013).

Yi, X. (2013). Practice and Innovation in the field of Psychology. Key-note Speach at the 6^th National Forum of Practical Teaching of Information Technology Teahing of Higher Education (Lanzhou, Oct. 2013).

Yi, X., Zhao, Q., Hu, W., & Li, J. (2014). Changes in Mental Health of Chinese Teachers (1994~2011): A Cross-Temporal Meta-Analysis. Paper presented at the 15^th Chinese National Academic Congress of Psychology (Guangzhou, Dec. 2012).

Yi, X. (2012). Intercultural experience and creativity. Paper presented at the 1st Sino-German Forum: Innovation in Teaching and Education: (Xi’an, July 16 -20).

Yi, X. (2011). Mental health of Chinese Army members. Paper presented at the 14^th Chinese National Academic Congress of Psychology (Xi’an, Oct. 2011).

Yi, X. (2011). Cognitive science, convergent technology and Chinese future education. Paper presented at the 3^rd National Congress of Cognitive Science (Beijing, Oct. 2011).

Yi X. (2011). Changes in mental health of members of the Chinese Army. Paper presented at the 2nd Sino-German Bilateral Workshop (Beijing, Oct. 13 – 16).

Yi, X. (2011). Children’s creativity and learning burden. Paper presented at the 1^st Chinese Congress of Children and Adolescence’s Creativity Cultivating: Theory and Practice (Xi’an, Aug. 2011).

Yi, X. (2011). Oversea study and art creativity. Paper presented at the Chinese National Academic Congress of Developmental Psychology (Dalian, July 2011).

Yi, X. (2010). General creativity and art creativity: Priming effect. Paper presented at the 13^th Chinese National Academic Congress of Psychology (Shanghai, Nov. 2010).

Yi X. (2010). Psychological Capital as a Predictor of Mental Health and Job Burnout in Train Workers. Paper presented at the 1^st Sino-German Bilateral Workshop (Berlin, Oct. 24 - 29, 2010).

Yi, X., Peng, K., Cai, S., Liu, Y., Hou, N. (2010). Psychological capital, occupational burnout and mental health of Chinese train workers. Paper presented at the 1^st China International Conference on Positive Psychology (Beijing, Aug. 7-10, 2010).

Yi, X. (2010). Six minds of original creativity. Paper presented at the 1^st Forum on Culture, Education and Creativity (Beijing, Jan. 2010).

Yi, X. (2010). Creativity and cultural influences. Paper presented at the 12^th Chinese National Academic Congress of Psychology (Ji’nan, Nov. 2009).

Yi, X., Zhang, L. (2009). School climate and children creativity development. Paper presented at the International Conference on the Cultivation and Education of Creativity and Innovation. Biennial Conference of International Research Association for Talent Development and Excellence (Xi’an, Oct. -Nov. 2009).

Yi, X. & Cai, S. (2009). Art logic of Tang poems. Paper presented at the Academic Congress of Chinese Association of Logic. (Chengdu, Oct. 2009).

Yi, X. & Cai, S. (2009). The impact of subjunctive mood and subjective experience on syllogistic reasoning. Academic Congress of Chinese Association of Language Logic and Semeilogy (Hangzhou, Oct. 2009).

Yi, X. (2009). Creativity studies across cultures. Paper presented at the 1^st National Congress of Cognitive Science (Nanchang, May 2009).

Yi, X., Scheithauer, H., Lin, C., & Schwarzer, R. (2008). Cultural influences on artistic creativity: A comparison between German and Chinese. Paper presented at the 29^th International Congress of Psychology (Berlin, July 20-25).

Yi, X., Schwarzer, R., Lin, C. & Yu, G. (2008). The impact of culture on general self-efficacy, creativity self-efficacy and cultural efficacy. Paper presented at the 19^th International Congress of the International Association for Cross-Cultural Psychology (Bremen, July 27-31).

Yi, X., Schwarzer, R., & Lin, C. (2007). Cultural influences and artistic creativity. Paper presented at the 11^th Congress of the German Education Psychology Association (Berlin, Sep. 11-19).

Yi, X., Sui, X. & Lin, C. (2005). Internet use and the communication style. Paper presented at the 5^th Academic Congress of Chinese Psychologists (Suzhou, July 2005).

Yi, X., Yu, G., & Lin, C. (2004). What we do online? ——the major characteristics of the intercourse of netizen. Paper to be presented at the 28^th International Congress of Psychology, Beijing.

Yi, X., & Lin, C. (2003). Online interaction of Chinese netizen. Paper to be presented at the Congress of the Chinese Social Psychology Association, Ji´nan.

Creativity and Innovation; Creativity Cultivating; Critical Thinking; Creative Teaching; Education Psychology; Teachers’ Reflective Thinking Training, Health Psychology; Development Psychology.

Membership in Professional Societies:

The 10th and 11th Degree Evaluation Sub-Committee of Shaanxi Normal University, Psychology Branch

The National Expert Committee on Thinking-based Teaching

International Association for Cross-Cultural Psychology (IACCP)

The American Psychological Association Division 10 (The Society for the Psychology of Aesthetics, Creativity, and the Arts)

International Society for the Study of Behavioral Development (ISSBD)

Chinese Psychological Association (CPA)

Chinese Association of Innovation Method

Utrecht Platform for Creativity & Innovation

Reviewers:

National Teaching Achievement Award for Higher Education, Ministry of Education

Pre-Defense Thesis, Center for Development of Degree and Postgraduate Education, Ministry of Education

Scientific Research Start-up Fund for Returned Overseas Students, Ministry of Education

Young Scientist Award and Education Teaching Award of Higher

National Natural Science Foundation of China

The Third Issue of Innovative Resources for Basic Education in Shaanxi Province

Journal of Creative Behavior

Applied Psychology: An international Review

International Journal of Behavioral Development

Psychological Science

Psychological Development and Education

Acta Psychologica Sinica

Journal of Peking University

Scientific Foundation for Returned Overseas Chinese Scholars, Ministry of Education