In 2020, she won widespread attention by playing the heroine Chu Xuanji in the fairy tale drama Love and Redemption.
In February 2016, Yuan Bingyan, Liu Shishi, Huo Jianhua, Huang Xuan and others co-starred in the ancient costume palace inspirational drama "Female Doctor · Ming Concubine Biography" and the same year, she plays the role of Han Youniang, in the drama "Royal Highness", her character is kind and honest, with a great mind, very suitable for her.
[15][16] In September, the starring movie "Back to the Ming Dynasty as a Prince: Yang Ling Biography Extra Chapter" started.
[17] In 2018, Yuan starred in the fantasy historical drama Ever Night in which she played the "bookworm" Mo Shanshan, gentle and quiet Xian and Bingxue is smart, exquisite and delicate, and is the youngest talisman master in the world.
[18] Yuan's portrayal won acclaim from viewers, including fans of the original work and led to a rise in popularity for the actress.
[19] In 2019, Yuan starred in the wuxia drama Listening Snow Tower alongside Qin Junjie, in which she played the stubborn and arrogant heroine Shu Jingrong.
[21] On August 6, 2020, Yuan Bingyan and Cheng Yi co-starred in the ancient costume fairy tale drama "Liu Li", Love and Redemption, in which she played the "Liu Li beauty" Chu Xuanji, who originally had a true temperament and was invincible Luo Hou Jidu, However, she was persecuted by others and became a beautiful and arrogant general who shocked the three worlds.
In February 2021, Yuan Bingyan starred in "The Ark of Hope" in the drama "Ideal Shines on China", a tribute to the founding of the Chinese Communist Party which was broadcast on Hunan Satellite TV.
[24][25] In the same year, she also performed the ancient song and dance show "Girl in Yuanxi" with Xu Yiyang and Bailu at the Lantern Festival Joy Party of Hunan Satellite TV.
[28] On April 16, 2022, Yuan Bingyan and Zheng Yecheng co-starred in the ancient costume love drama "Zhu Qing Hao" aired, in which she played the role of Liu Ling, the Princess of Changle, who looks unruly and domineering, but is actually kind, tough and infatuated.
[34]After the report issued by the State Administration of Taxation, actress Yuan Bingyan was banned from some social media in China.