Yuan Zhihong, born on April 20, 1955, is from Jurong, Jiangsu Province. Postgraduate degree. Vice President of the China Taoist Association and Director of the Academic Affairs Office. He is currently the abbot of Dongyue Temple in Beijing, the director of the Temple's Democratic Management Committee, the vice president of the Beijing Taoist Association, and the vice president and director of the Academic Affairs Office of the China Taoist Association.