Wu is a graduate of Qing Hua University in Beijing, China where admission is limited to one applicant in 100,000. There were additional screenings for its College of Art, where the top 200 prospective art students took a four-day test, for four hours each day. Applicants were required to create a finished art project daily. The first day required drawing the image depicted on a plaster cast, the next a life model drawing, the third day a still life oil painting and, finally, a concept painting
Following graduation, Wu worked for the Art Institute in Beijing, China creating commissioned art for public buildings, including China's 5 star hotels. Wu was initially an artist but was promoted to the Art Director of Mural Paintings and Sculpture. He also had shows at China's National Art Exhibitions.
Wu obtained his Master's of Fine Art at the Academy of Art University, where his primary emphasis was to learn the open western style of art and gain concept training. Wu indicated that although China has opened up in recent years, nothing that is controversial or opposing government policy is allowed in art.
