Dong Zhaohui (1945-2009) was from Tianjin. He created art propaganda full-time from 1963 to 1981 for the Gansu Provincial Repertory Troupe. In 1981-1982, he graduated from the Xi'an Academy of Fine Arts with a degree in advanced studies and returned to the Gansu Provincial Repertory Troupe for the period 1982-2002.