Ji Zhang was born in Huize of Yunnan Province. From 1987 to 1999 he attended two schools, graduating from Yuxi Teacher's College in 1991 and from the Fine Arts Department of Yunnan Arts University in 1999. He also attended Nanjing Arts University and finished his Masters of Fine Arts. Ji Zhang expresses his training as a teacher at Qujing Teacher's College. He also attended Nanijing Arts University and finished his master of fine arts. Ji Zhang expresses his training as a teacher at a Qujin Teachers College.
