Born in Shaanxi Province, China in 1964, Master Zhang began to practice martail arts at the age of ten. From 1993 to 1995, he pursued his master degree
in martial arts at Xi'an Physical Education College, China. After passing the exams and tests of national 3rd-class and 2nd-class certifications in martial arts, he became a Certified National 1st-class Referee of Martial Arts in China in July, 1995.
He is also a certified 3rd-class gymnast in China.
Master Zhang came to the United States in August, 1995 as a visiting professor of martial arts at the College of Physical Education, University of Delaware, where he had taught credited-courses in Tai Chi, Qi Gong, Kung Fu (Wu Shu) and Self-defense for three years.
Master Zhang has run many martial arts demos, workshops and seminars in the United States, including the workshop for the USA professional physical educators during the 1996 Olympic Game and martial arts demonstration for the U.S. Army Infantry School, Fort Benning, GA.
Master Zhang's favorite martial arts are Northern Styles of Kung Fu, including Shaolin boxing, Shaolin 13-fist Short Stick, Chinese Military Police Boxing, Pi Gua Quan (chopping-hitching boxing), Fan Zi Quan (tornado fist) as well as Chen Style Tai Chi and Zhang Style Tai Chi Gong.
Master Zhang has a bachelor's degree in English from Xi'an Foreign Languages College in China. Currently he works in the computer field as a Microsoft and Cisco certified Sr. Computer Network Specialist.
Master Zhang's philosophy of life is to live a happy and healthy physical and mental life.
