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Academic Title
Tenured Professor

Positions

·Deputy Director, Department of Textile and Fashion Design

·Party Branch Secretary, Department of Textile and Fashion Design

Education

·1990: Bachelor of Arts, Textile Art and Design, Academy of Arts & Design, Tsinghua University (formerly Central Academy of Crafts and Arts)

·2003: Master of Arts, Textile and Clothing Design, Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Professional Experience

·1990–1993: Designer, Beijing Printing and Dyeing Factory

·1993–2008: Faculty, School of Art and Design, Beijing Institute of Fashion Technology

·2008–Present: Faculty, Academy of Arts & Design, Tsinghua University

Professional Affiliations

·Deputy Director, Chinese Textile Art Research Center

·Committee Member, Home Textile Art and Culture Committee, China Home Textile Association

·Committee Member, Expert Committee, All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce Textile and Garment Chamber of Commerce

·Council Member and Education Committee Member, China Fashion & Color Association

·Deputy Director, Display Art Committee, China Interior Decoration Association

·Color Expert, Natural Color System (NCS) China

·Standing Committee Member, Fiber Art and Design Committee, China Arts and Crafts Society

·Academic Committee Member, Chinese Intangible Cultural Heritage Art Design Research Institute

·Deputy Director, Academic Department, Environmental Art Branch, China Building Decoration Association

Research Focus
Spatial Value Research on the “Traditional to Modern” Transformation in Textile Art and Design

Academic Philosophy
The globalization of information has led to economic globalization, resulting in the integration of humanistic values and lifestyles due to economic activities and product consumption. This has brought people and designs closer together. At the same time, advancements in textile technology have led to a multidisciplinary trend in textile design, with expanding application fields and diminishing cultural “gaps.” However, the individuality of design languages remains crucial. Centered on the spatial value research of the “traditional to modern” transformation in textile art and design, this approach connects teaching, learning, application, and research. It delves deeply into Chinese cultural heritage, employing methods such as surveys, cross-cultural comparisons, analysis, and theoretical-practical integration to explore the relationships between textile art and design, art, technology, history, and the environment. By merging modern techniques with traditional culture, it promotes and fills the expressive space of Chinese cultural heritage in textile art and design, profoundly influencing future design culture and societal progress.

Academic Achievements
In recent years, Professor Zhang has demonstrated outstanding academic influence, publishing over 30 papers and works in core and professional journals such as Art & Design and Art Design Research, as well as co-authoring textbooks including Design Color, Basic Pattern Techniques, and Modern Interior Textile Art Design. She has edited 2014 14th National Textile Design Competition and International Symposium International Embroidery Collection, 2015 15th National Textile Design Competition and International Symposium International Printing Collection, 2016 16th National Textile Design Competition and International Symposium Teacher-Student Collection, and 2017 17th National Textile Design Competition and International Symposium International Resist-Dyeing Collection. She has also collaborated on key projects, such as the National Art Science Planning Project “Rescue Research on Traditional Chinese Silk Weaving Techniques,” the 2020 “21 Project (Architectural Decoration Design for the Museum of the Communist Party of China History),” the 2019 “Design Services for the 70th Anniversary of the People’s Republic of China,” the 2019 “Design and Production of the Large-Scale Achievements Exhibition for the 70th Anniversary of the People’s Republic of China (Exhibition Hall Carpet Design),” the 2017 “Yanqi Island International Summit Forum Project South Hall Animation Pattern Design,” the 2013 “CCTV Documentary Channel Cultural and Creative Design Project,” the 2016 “Traditional Song Brocade Cultural Product Design,” and the 2001 “Carpet Design for Hebei Hall of the Great Hall of the People,” totaling over 20 national key projects. Her works have been exhibited in the 2020 “From Lausanne to Beijing International Fiber Art Exhibition,” the 2019 “World Tour of Chinese Contemporary Fiber Art—Chile Exhibition,” the 2019 “National Livelihood—Tsinghua Academy of Arts & Design Creative Achievements Exhibition,” the 2018 “World Tour of Chinese Contemporary Fiber Art—Georgia Exhibition,” the 2017 “World Textile Conference” in Indonesia, the 2017 “International Pattern Creative Invitational Exhibition,” the 2017 “China-Japan Textile Art Exhibition,” and the 2016 “Heritage-Innovation-Integration” Chinese Style Art and Design Exhibition in France and Belgium, among over 60 domestic and international exhibitions. She has served as a judge for over 30 international and domestic art exhibitions and competitions and delivered over 10 keynote speeches at international academic conferences and 70 lectures at domestic academic conferences. She has received over 20 teaching awards and guided undergraduate and graduate students to win numerous professional accolades, contributing to the development of textile education and cultivating a significant number of textile design talents for the nation and society.

Major Awards

·2021: Outstanding Instructor Award, 2020 International University Student Hand-Painted Art and Design Competition

·2020: Best Instructor Award, China (Foshan) Children’s Wear Pattern Design Competition

·2019: Best Instructor Award, China Art Yearbook—2018 Chinese Contemporary University Student Artworks Yearbook

·2019: Outstanding Instructor Award, Huabi Award·3rd “Zhida Cup” National Home Design Competition

·2019: Outstanding Undergraduate Thesis Advisor, Tsinghua Academy of Arts & Design

·2019: Outstanding Master’s Thesis Advisor, Tsinghua Academy of Arts & Design

·2019: Outstanding Instructor, 2019 China International Fabric Creative Competition

·2018: Academic Award, “Bamboo Reflection,” 2018 Wuhan Fashion Art Season and 1st Wuhan Fiber Art Exhibition

·2018: Special Jury Award, “Silk Road Journey,” 1st “Textile Light” Chinese Textile Art Exhibition

·2018: “Zhang Baohua Original Scarf Design Series” listed in The 1st Design Power 100 of the 11th China Art Power List and 1st China Design Power List

·2017: “Chinese Cultural Art Scarf Series” won the China Fashion Color Award at the 9th “Color China”

·2016: Instructor Award, “Medence Cup·Golden Recommendation Letter—National Home Decoration Youth Designer Creation Competition”

·2015: Gold Award, “Elegant Orchid,” 17th “Tianling Cup” Golden Net Award for Textile Printing

·2015: Silver Award, “Glaze Full of Charm,” 8th Asia-Pacific Screen Printing Awards

·2015: Silver Award and Brand Innovation Award, “Chinese Traditional Totems,” National Clothing and Accessory Printing Competition

·2014: Bronze Award, “Silk Road Journey,” National Clothing and Accessory Printing Competition

·2014: Outstanding Contribution Award, “Zhang Baohua Scarf Exhibition,” Beijing International Design Week Design Tour (Wai Guan Xie Street Station 5)

·2014: Paper Excellence Award, “The Charm of Miao Embroidery and Its Inspiration for My Clothing Design,” 14th National Textile Design Competition and International Symposium

·2013: Two works from the “Silk Journey” series collected by the Imperial City Art Museum, Beijing Imperial City Art Trading Center

·2012: Paper Excellence Award, “The Beautiful Landscape in Hand—Japanese Printed Handkerchiefs,” 12th National Textile Design Competition and International Symposium

·2011: Gold Award, “Dreams of the Guo State,” 15th “Henghui Cup” Golden Net Award for Textile Printing

·2011: Silver Award, “Dreams of the Guo State,” Asia-Pacific Screen Printing Awards

·2010: Paper Excellence Award, “The Beautiful Landscape in Textile Fabrics—Josef Frank’s Pattern Design,” 10th National Textile Design Competition and International Symposium

·2009: Creative Award, 4th China-Korea-Japan-U.S. Creative Award

·2006: Listed in “Top 100 Young Designers in China 2005”

·2006: Outstanding Young Faculty Award, Beijing Higher Education Institutions

·2005: Hong Kong Sang Ma Fund Teaching Award

·2004: Creative Award, 2004 National Textile Design Competition and Symposium

·2001: Bronze Award, 2001 Spring Interior Fabric Pattern Competition; Encouragement Award, 2001 Autumn Interior Fabric Pattern Competition

·1998: Outstanding Young Faculty Award, Beijing Higher Education Institutions

·1997: Second Prize, 1997 Chinese Textile Fabric Design Competition

·1997: Design Award, Contemporary Chinese Art and Design Exhibition

Solo Exhibitions
Integrating teaching and practice, Professor Zhang explores a research-oriented teaching system that combines classroom instruction, creative practice, and theoretical research, fostering a sustainable, interactive ecosystem of learning, teaching, and application. She explores the integration of traditional Chinese culture with modern art and design, leading the development of textile art education in China. Notably, she is the first in the field of contemporary Chinese art and design to hold multiple solo scarf art exhibitions, with over 20 scarf designs designated as diplomatic gifts by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, significantly influencing Chinese-style silk cultural and creative product design.

·September 2015: “Flowing Tradition—Zhang Baohua Scarf Art Exhibition,” Beijing International Design Week

·October 2015: “Flowing Tradition—Zhang Baohua Scarf Art Exhibition,” Tsinghua Academy of Arts & Design Art Museum

·June 2016: “Silk·Dew—Zhang Baohua Scarf Art Exhibition,” Beijing inSPACE Art Space

·May 2017: “Silk·Words—Zhang Baohua Original Scarf Art Exhibition,” Hongwen Boya Art Museum

·July 2017: “Silk·Dimension—Zhang Baohua Scarf Art Exhibition,” Beijing Zhonghe Fashion Art Gallery

·May 2019: “Silk·Rhythm—Zhang Baohua Scarf Art Exhibition,” Beijing Union University Handicraft Museum

Academic Event Planning
Professor Zhang has developed national and international academic exchange platforms, constructing a multifaceted, interdisciplinary teaching ecosystem that integrates art, technology, culture, and global perspectives, leading the direction of textile art education in China.

·2013: Organized and chaired the “2013 National Textile Design Competition and International Symposium” and the “2013 International Textile Art Design Exhibition”

·2014: Organized and chaired the “2014 National Textile Design Competition and International Symposium” and the “2014 International Embroidery Art Design Exhibition”

·2015: Organized and chaired the “2015 National Textile Design Competition and International Symposium” and the “2015 International Printing Art Design Exhibition”

·2016: Organized the “2016 National Textile Design Competition and International Symposium” and the “60th Anniversary Exhibition of Faculty and Student Works, Department of Textile and Fashion Design, Tsinghua Academy of Arts & Design”

·2017: Organized and chaired the “2017 National Textile Design Competition and International Symposium” and the “2017 International Resist-Dyeing Art Exhibition”

Teaching
Aligning with the philosophy of cultivating interdisciplinary textile design talents, Professor Zhang integrates teaching concepts, structures, content, and methodologies. Her undergraduate courses include: Foundations of Textile Pattern Design, Interior Textile Design, Fashion Textile Design, Tourism Souvenir Design, Graduate Thesis and Creation, and over 10 other courses. Her graduate courses include Modern Textile Art and Research and Practice of Traditional Decorative Language.

In the past three years, she has supervised 22 master’s students and 3 doctoral students, with 23 master’s students having graduated.