Xuedong Zhang was born in Qixian County, Shanxi Province, in September 9th(Chinese Lunar Calendar) 1962. He is the Vice Secretary General of the Chinese Academy of Public Administration and directing its Enterprise Development Department. He is also the Secretary General of China’s National County Public Administration as well as a member of Central Committee of the September 3rd Society. He is the Executive Director of the Research Centre of E-Picture Thinking and Future Government at Beijing University. Zhang is well known in China for his transdisciplinary work as the author of "E-Picture Thinking—A Comprehensive Awakening on Nature, Man and Society" with Chinese Postal Service Issued a special Postage volume on "the Art of E-Picture—Zhang Xuedong’s Art of Soul". Based on his pioneering work, there is about 10 books published applying E-picture philosophy to Life, Arts, Media, Fashion Design, etc. In June 2006 he won the prestigious George Kozmetsky award for Outstanding Achievement in Transdiscplinary Innovation at World Congress on Innovation of the Society for Design and Process Science (SDPS),in San Diego, USA. In August, 2006, was honored with Awards from Nevada and California State Governments for the E-Picture theory’s contribution to humanity and art. In September 2006, he was accredited the Outstanding Contributor Title for Comprehensive Construction of a Prime Prosperous Society at the honoring ceremony and working experience conference for the Comprehensive Construction of a Prime Prosperous Society in China.