 His first violin teacher was Professor Xiangrong Zhang.In 2010 he was introduced in Beijing to Professor Paul Roczek from the Mozarteum University Salzburg who recognised his exceptional talent and his great instrumental and artistic potential and invited him to study with him in Salzburg and to attend the International Summer Academy.Ziyu has lived in Salzburg since 2011 and studies Violin with Professor Paul Roczek and Viola with Professor Thomas Riebl, both at the Mozarteum University.