Luo Yuanyao, formerly known as Luo Qian, was born in April 1922 and now lives in Pan Village, Maolin Town, Jingxian County. In 1937, he was admitted to the infantry department of the 4th Corps of the 15th phase of the 7th branch of the Huangpu Military Academy and trained in Wangqu Town, Xi'an.

He participated in the Chinese Expeditionary Force's entry into Myanmar and personally commanded the first battle in Myanmar - the blowing up of the Pew River Railway bridge.