Yang Yi was a famous basketball player and coach in China. His academic research mainly focused on basketball. Yang Yi studied at Peking University and received a bachelor's degree in basketball. After graduation, he joined the Chinese National Basketball Team and held several positions, including captain, coach, and analyst. Yang Yi had made many important achievements in his career, including leading the Chinese team to win the 2002 World Cup and the 2003 Asian Cup. He was also an All-Star player in the 2002 and 2003 NBA All-Stars. In terms of academic research, Yang Yi had made many achievements in the field of basketball. He had published many academic papers in many domestic and foreign academic journals and received many honors and awards, including the 2002 China National Basketball Team's "Lifetime Achievement Award" and the 2019 International Basketball Federation (FIBA) World Basketball Championship Best Coach Award. Yang Yi's achievements and influence in the basketball field made him an important figure in the Chinese basketball world and enjoyed a high reputation around the world.