Dr. Paul Yan was born and raised in China and received medical training at Shanghai Medical College before undertaking further academic work in the United States. Since 1996 he has directed Yan's Professional Feng Shui Institute in Virginia, offering BaZi-focused training and consultation-oriented Chinese metaphysics education. The institute runs year-round instruction and has produced teaching and training materials. He is the author of The Best Feng Shui Alignment.