He studied Fine Art Research in Shanghai Jiao Tong University and worked as art editor and chief editor in magazines.
Zhao Hongbin was granted as an "International talented artist" to receive a special permit of permanent residence and joins the Australian citizenship in 1993.
In 1994, Portrait "Graeme" was a finalist for the Prestigious "Archibald Prize"; In 1995, he won the bronze medal in China's Famous Figure Works Exhibition.
Publication include: "The paintings of Zhao Hongbin" and biography selects into: "50 Australian Artists", "Who's Who in Australia", "Who's Who in the World", "500 Leaders of Influence", "Chinese Art Famous expert", "a famous teacher in modern times".
In 2006, he was awarded "Honorary Doctorate of Arts’’ by the Yorker International University, USA.