1955 June 15 Zheng was born in Bethune International Peace Hospital, Shijiazhuang City, Hebei Province, and his father Zheng Hongsheng was born in Linfen, Shanxi Province. His mother Liu Xiaokun is from Shaoxing, Zhejiang. Ex-wife Guo Weiwei, bachelor degree, literary editor. His younger brother Zheng Yijie keeps German shepherd dogs and homing pigeons. His sister Zheng Xin. His son Zheng Yaqi is the editor-in-chief of Cpaing Pictorial. His daughter Zheng Yafei is in the first grade of Du Shi No.1 Primary School.