Zhang loved calligraphy since he was a child and often dabbled in the ink sea after work. 1998 won the first prize in the calligraphy exhibition organized by Lanzhou Military Region. In 2004, he was accepted as a member of Gansu Calligraphers Association. In 2005, he was the president of China General Painting and Calligraphy Institute. In 2006, he was elected vice president of China Chang 'an Painting and Calligraphy Institute. His calligraphy works have been published in some newspapers and periodicals inside and outside the military and exhibited in many cities in northwest China. It has also been included in Motto of Contemporary General China, Collection of Hundred Commandments of Sun Tzu's Art of War, Collection of Poems and Paintings to Commemorate the Birthday of Comrade Zhu De120th Anniversary, and Collection of Paintings and Paintings to Commemorate the Birthday of Founding General Ulanhu100th Anniversary. Won the silver prize in Mao Zedong Poetry National Painting and Calligraphy Competition and was included in the "Excellent Works Collection of Mao Zedong Poetry National Painting and Calligraphy Competition"; He won the Excellence Award in the National Calligraphy and Painting Competition of "* * Building a Green Home and Building a Harmonious Society" and was included in the large-scale collection of calligraphy and painting "* * Building a Green Home". Some calligraphy works are also used to carve monuments and make plaques, and are collected by provincial art galleries.
In 2005, he served as deputy commander of Gansu Military Region. In July 2004, he was promoted to the rank of Major General.