From September 2000 to June 2005, he was admitted to the Orchestral Department of the National Tchaikovsky Conservatory of Music in Ukraine, and studied saxophone performance under the international saxophone master "Iurii Yasylevych" (Professor Yuri Vash Levich). At school, I minored in the conduct of the chief conductor (Professor Herman Makarenko) of the Ukrainian National Symphony Orchestra "Herman Makarenko".

From September 2005 to June 2006, he was admitted to the Conservatory of Music of Ukraine National Normal University to study music education (wind music) and obtained the second master's degree in literature; His thesis "On the History Teaching and Modern Teaching of Saxophone" was collected by the National Library of Ukraine.

On September 20 13, he was admitted to Ukraine National Normal University.

At the 20 13 European and American Alumni Association's concert to celebrate the birthday of New China, the saxophone played by three students led by Zhang Jianan was recognized.

When he was in Ukraine, Zhang Jianan's daily playing salary was enough to cover his living expenses abroad. But the wandering feeling of making a living in a foreign country finally prompted him to return to his hometown Beijing. After returning to Beijing, Zhang Jianan and three classmates formed a quartet and actively participated in public welfare performances.