Battle of Changsha
In March 2014, Yang starred in her first war drama "Battle of Changsha", set against the backdrop of the "Battle of Changsha" in 1939 during World War II, directed by Magnolia Award-winner Kong Sheng. The series was a critical success and was voted Best Drama of 2014 in major streaming website Douban after being broadcast on CCTV-8 beginning mid-July 2014. In May , Yang joined the second season of "We Are Young" as a regular cast member. The same year, she graduated from Beijing Film Academy.