Chang Dsu Yao was born on June 14, 1918 in Chaiji (Chinese: 柴集村), a village in Zhuzhai district [zh] of Pei County, Jiangsu.

After the defeat of Chiang Kai-shek, Chang Dsu Yao took refuge in Taiwan.

In Taiwan he established contact with several famous Martial Artists such as Cheng Man-ch'ing, Liu Yunqiao, Wu Tipang (吳體胖), and Zhang Wuchen [zh].

[4] Chang wrote articles for "Wutan Tsa Chih", a magazine founded by Liu Yunqiao.

In 1974, Chang Dsu Yao retired from the Army and in 1975, he moved to Bologna, and then, in 1977, to Milan.