After completing his studies in fine arts education at the National Taichung Teachers College, Zhou worked as an elementary school teacher in New Taipei City for over a decade. In his thirties, he was recognized with the Excellent Teacher Award by the Ministry of Education.
Situated in the northwestern corner of Hsinchu Park, the Glass Museum of Hsinchu City is housed in the former Hsinchu Civic Hall, which was constructed in 1936 during the period of Japanese rule. A two-story reinforced concrete building, the Hsinchu Civic Hall was designed by Seigo Teshima.