Zhang is from Mengcun, Cangzhou, Hebei province, the birthplace of Baji Boxing. Born into a martial arts family, he learned Baji Boxing from an early age under the influence of his father. "Martial arts can not only improve people's physical health but also strengthen their spirit. The physical fitness and will of the people play a decisive role in the future development of our country," he said.

Over the past 30 years, he has run martial arts schools for free and has trained more than 3,000 students so far. "As an inheritor of Baji Boxing, I will continue my career of spreading martial arts, train more students, and let the next generation inherit our martial arts spirit well," he added.