Zhao Shuqin (1936) hails from Chaoyang, Guangdong Province. In 1961, he graduated from the Oil Painting Department of the Canton Art Academy. After joining the People's Liberation Army, he became an art worker with the Political Department of the Guangzhou troops. Upon his demobilization in 1981, he worked in the Shantou Municipal Art Association. He transferred to the Shantou Painting Academy in 1985, where he became vice-director.

Zhao usually works in oil painting. He collaborated with Zhao Chiting, Peng Shigen and Peng Qianghua.