Zhao studied at a missionary school in Shanghai and later went to the United States, where he attended seminars and workshops on bodybuilding to help boost his health and physique.
Zhao belajar di sebuah sekolah misionaris di Shanghai dan kemudian pergi ke Amerika Serikat, dimana ia menghadiri seminar-seminar dan lokakarya-lokakarya tentang binaraga untuk membantu menunjang kesehatan dan fisiknya.