Ajiawen, Yi nationality, was born in 1939 in Quzuo Village, Shaochong Town, Shiping County, Honghe Hani and Yi Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province. On February 28, 2008, A Jiawen, together with Shi Wanheng and Hou Baoyun, were awarded the certificate of inheritor of the national intangible cultural heritage project Yi Haicai Opera and Yi Cigarette Box Dance.