Born in Yuncheng City of Shanxi Province and graduated from Chinese Literature Major of Chinese Literature and Language Department of Shanxi Normal University, ZHANG Ping is currently Class-A writer, bachelor of literature and vice president of CFLAC (2016). 

ZHANG Ping started his career in October 1971, began to issue his works in 1981 and became a member of China Writers Association in 1985. Among his literary works of over 6 million characters in total, his representative works are novels Net of Justice (winner of the 6^th Zhuang Chongwen Literature Award), Hard Choice (winner of the 5^th Maodun Literature Award), and Ambush on All Sides (winner of China Books Award and 1^st Prize of Golden Shield Literature Awards), collection of short stories Elder Sister (winner of the 7^th National Excellent Short Story Award) and Hazy Evening, reportage Orphans’ Tears and prose collection I can Tell the Truth Only. Conferred with the honors of National Literary and Art Worker of both High Artistry and Lofty Virtue and Supreme Working Model, ZHANG Ping enjoys a special expert subsidy from the State Council of China.