After joining the Oriental Song and Dance Ensemble, he went on an expedition to learn both Chinese and Western styles, learning from each other’s strengths. After diligent practice, his vocal skills improved rapidly, his bass range was full, his treble range was soft, his voice was pure and bright, his enunciation was clear and colloquial, his expressiveness was greatly improved, and he was known as "Little Wang Kun". In September 1980, the "Rising Star Concert" organized by CCTV, Beijing Evening News and other units was held in Beijing. Yuanzheng and several other young singers *** were elected as "Rising Stars". Through the promotion of "Rising Star Concert", Yuan Zheng and several other young singers have become eye-catching rising stars in the music scene.

Since then, Yuanzheng has recorded many songs and solo albums. She left countless touching songs for the audience in the 1980s. Her specialty repertoire includes folk songs such as "Driving the Animal Spirit", "Little Cow Herding" and "Kite Flying", as well as "Happiness in the Ming Dynasty" and "Tea Picking Dance" He also composed songs and sang TV movie interludes such as "A Trip to the Minjiang River" and "Ah, Zuojiang" which are even more popular. For a period of time, Yuanzheng felt that folk singing was not as popular as pop songs, and wanted to follow the trend and switch to pop singing. Wang Kun, who has been watching Yuanzheng's growth like a mother, earnestly enlightened Yuanzheng: "You are Yuanzheng in the 1980s. To develop national and folk singing, there is still a lot of work for your generation to do!" Yuanzheng obeyed the teacher sincerely. His teachings have taken root and blossomed in the soil of the nation and the people. After the expedition and emigration to the United States, he recorded a large number of gospel hymns. Yuanzheng is enthusiastic about various charity activities, and uses her silver bell-like singing voice to comfort and touch people with thirsty hearts. Her singing has infinite vitality, just like her name, and she will continue her expedition with a singing voice full of love, never ending.