• Vice-president of the World Association of Chinese Artist

• Honorary president of Beijing Fashion Designer Association

• Artistic adviser of Chinese Calligraphy Research Institute, Peking University

• Researcher of Culture Research & Development Center, Peking University

• Adjunct professor of Academy of Arts & Design, Tsinghua University

• Vice-president of Chinese National Institute of Calligraphy and Painting

Zhang Zhaoda was born on September 19, 1963 in Houshan village, Zhongshan City of Guangdong province. He is a Buddhist and also a worshipper of Confucianism and Taoism.  He learned martial arts from his grandfather Zhang Jinguang in his childhood and painting from his elder uncle Zhang Guoxiong. Later he learned calligraphy and ink painting from Mr. Huang Xiachuan and then oil painting from Tan Xuesheng and Xu Jianbai. He’s also one of the best students of Mr. Ding Shaoguang. Then, he learned design from Mr. Malcan Htarr, Mr. Alyce, Mr Herl Bert and Mr Tomas Wang. After that, he learned sculpture from Mr. Tony, philosophy from Master Li Silong, Art of Religion from Mr. Wang Zhiyuan and Art History and Appreciation from Mr. Xue Yongnian.

MARK CHEUNG

Artist and Fashion Designer