Zhao Youhua (1943) was born in Xi'an, Shaanxi Province. Good at Chinese paintings, propaganda posters and New Year pictures. He graduated from the High School Affiliated to Xi'an Academy of Fine Arts in 1965 and worked in Baicheng, Jilin Province. In 1981, he was transferred to be a fine arts teacher and senior teacher in Langfang, Hebei Province.

Zhao excels in Chinese paintings, propaganda posters and New Year pictures, all of which were selected for national art exhibitions.