As professor and practitioner of Chinese fine arts, Yao has written 17 books so far on a variety of subjects in the field. Some of his books have been adopted as the standard teaching materials for fine art students at universities across China.

 

Among his writings:  

 

 

Special Treatment by Contemporary Masters of Fine Brushwork
现代工笔名家特殊表现
Publisher: Liaoning Fine Art Press
Year: 2001

 

Southern Banyan in the Eyes of Artist
画家眼里的南国榕树
Publisher: An Hui Fine Art Press
Year: 2002

 

XiShuang BanNa in the Eyes of Artist
画家眼里的西双版纳
Publisher: An Hui Fine Art Press
Year: 2002

 

Sunshine in Rainforest – On Creative Drawing of Flowers & Bird
雨林阳光—论创作性画鸟写生
Publisher: An Hui Fine Art Press
Year: 2003

 

Vie for Glamour – On Creation of Flower & Bird Painting with Fine Brushwork
争奇斗艳—论工笔花鸟画创作
Publisher: An Hui Fine Art Press
Year: 2003

 

Concept, Technique & Re-creation: Exploration of Flower-Bird Painting Style 1
概念、手法与再创造 – 花鸟画形式探索1
Publisher: Fujian Fine Art Press
Year: 2004

 

Form, Stroke & New Painting Scene: Exploration of Flower-Bird Painting Style 2
造型、笔墨与新画境 – 花鸟画形式探索 2
Publisher: Fujian Fine Art Press
Year: 2004

 

File on Contemporary Chinese Artist – Shunxi Yao
当代中国美术家档案 – 姚舜熙卷
Publisher: China Art (Hua Yi) Press
Year: 2005 

 

An Introduction to Chinese Flower-Bird Painting
中国花鸟画学概论
Publisher: Higher Education Press
Year: 2007

 

Collection of Flower & Bird Paintings with Fine Brushwork by Shunxi Yao
姚舜熙工笔花鸟画精品集
Publisher: Fujian Fine Art Press
Year 2008