Zhang (also known as Zhang Yanzan) is an artist, a member of China Arts and Crafts Society and a member of Jiangsu Ceramic Association. Specializing in the production and research of purple sand art, together with his wife Zhou Liangjin, he founded the "Golden Taoju" studio. The product is simple in shape, full of ancient charm, exquisite and delicate, full of vivid interest and natural humanistic atmosphere, solemn and innovative, generous and open-minded, and extremely masculine. In recent years, the design of the works has been improving. Make each work rich in connotation and distinctive in theme. His works have won many awards in fine exhibitions, and some excellent works have been published in professional newspapers and periodicals, which are deeply loved by pot art lovers and collectors.

In 2003, Hu Jin teapot was permanently collected by Wuxi Museum.

In 2006, he became a member of China Arts and Crafts Society. In 2006, I wrote a paper "The Design and Essentials of West Zisha Pot". Published in China Journal of Rural Education.

In 2007, the work Harmony won the third prize in Jiangsu Ceramic Handmade Pottery Skills Competition.