Born in Sichuan, he graduated in 1990 from the Sichuan Academy of Fine Arts. Past exhibitions include the 1993 "China Oil Paintings Biennial" in Beijing, the 1994 "Art Collage Exhibition" in Chongqing, the 1998 "Uncertainty - Contemporary Chinese Photography Exhibition" in Amsterdam, the "Featherstone 1999 International Artists Exhibition" in Boston, the 2001 "Zhao Nengzhi Solo Exhibition" organized by the Contemporary Chinese Art Gallery in London and the 1st Montpellier "Chinese Contemporary Artist Biennial" held in 2005 in France. The same year also saw him participating in the "Future Archaeology - 2nd Chinese Artists Triennial" held by the Nanjing Museum as well as the "2nd Chengdu Biennial" at the Chengdu Century City Gallery. His works have received excellent reviews at all of these exhibitions.