Zhang first appeared in Mayday's musical film May Day Chase Dream 3DNA in 2011 and was remembered for his role as a delivery boy.
[1] Zhang first gained recognition with his role as Wang Kai's subordinate in the historical drama Nirvana in Fire.
[6] In 2019, Zhang starred as the male lead in the romance web series Le Coup de Foudre, reuniting with An Oriental Odyssey co-star Janice Wu.
[7] The same year, he starred in the romance comedy drama Please Love Me as a top singer.
[8] In 2021, it was confirmed that Zhang Yujian and his Le Coup de Foudre co-star, Janice Wu are married and have a child together.