Zhang () is the third most common surname in China and

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(commonly spelled as "Chang" in Taiwan), and it is one of the most common surnames in the world. Zhang is the

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of the very common Chinese surname written in

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and in

traditional characters Traditional Chinese characters are one type of standard Chinese character sets of the contemporary written Chinese. The traditional characters had taken shapes since the clerical change and mostly remained in the same structure they took at ...

. It is spoken in the first tone: ''Zhāng''. It is a surname that exists in many languages and cultures, corresponding to the surname 'Archer' in English for example. In the Wade-Giles system of

, it is romanized as "Chang", which is commonly used in

; "Cheung" is commonly used in Hong Kong as romanization. It is also the pinyin romanization of the less-common surnames (''Zhāng''), which is the 40th name on the ''

Hundred Family Surnames The ''Hundred Family Surnames'' (), commonly known as ''Bai Jia Xing'', also translated as ''Hundreds of Chinese Surnames'', is a classic Chinese text composed of common Chinese surnames. An unknown author compiled the book during the Song dy ...

'' poem. There is the even-less common (''Zhǎng''). was listed 24th in the famous

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-era ''

'', contained in the verse 何呂施張 (He Lü Shi Zhang). Today, it is one of the most common surnames in the world at over 100 million people worldwide. was listed by the

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as the third-most-common surname in

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in April 2007, with 87.50 million bearers. A commonly cited but erroneous

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in the 1990 Guinness Book of Records listed it as the world's most common surname, but no comprehensive information from China was available at the time and more recent editions have not repeated the claim.

Romanization

() is also sometimes romanized as: * Chang in

and among the

Chinese diaspora Overseas Chinese () refers to people of Chinese birth or ethnicity who reside outside Mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan. As of 2011, there were over 40.3 million overseas Chinese. Terminology () or ''Hoan-kheh'' () in Hokkien, re ...

using older romanization systems. However, Zhang has been the official first-recommended translation for 張 in

since 2017. * Cheung in

Cantonese Cantonese ( zh, t=廣東話, s=广东话, first=t, cy=Gwóngdūng wá) is a language within the Chinese (Sinitic) branch of the Sino-Tibetan languages originating from the city of Guangzhou (historically known as Canton) and its surrounding ar ...

; Cheong in

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and

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; * Teo and

Teoh __NOTOC__ Teoh (also commonly rendered as Teo) is a romanised Chinese family name. It is a romanization of Teochew and Hokkien names, particularly ) (in Standard Mandarin p '' Zhāng'', or in Cantonese: ''Cheung''). It is also rendered as Tiu, Tio ...

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and Teochew; * Chong and Cheong in

Hakka The Hakka (), sometimes also referred to as Hakka Han, or Hakka Chinese, or Hakkas are a Han Chinese subgroup whose ancestral homes are chiefly in the Hakka-speaking provincial areas of Guangdong, Fujian, Jiangxi, Guangxi, Sichuan, Hunan, Zhej ...

; * Tsan and Tsaon among

Wu Chinese The Wu languages (; Wu romanization and IPA: ''wu6 gniu6'' [] ( Shanghainese), ''ng2 gniu6'' [] (Suzhounese), Mandarin pinyin and IPA: ''Wúyǔ'' []) is a major group of Sinitic languages spoken primarily in Shanghai, Zhejiang, Zhejiang Provin ...

varieties like Shanghainese; * Cheong in

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; and Tiong in

Eastern Min Eastern Min or Min Dong (, Foochow Romanized: Mìng-dĕ̤ng-ngṳ̄), is a branch of the Min group of Sinitic languages of China. The prestige form and most-cited representative form is the Fuzhou dialect, the speech of the capital of Fujian. G ...

and the

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; and * Tjong, Sutiono or Tiono in

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. is the

Hanja Hanja (Hangul: ; Hanja: , ), alternatively known as Hancha, are Chinese characters () used in the writing of Korean. Hanja was used as early as the Gojoseon period, the first ever Korean kingdom. (, ) refers to Sino-Korean vocabulary, ...

of the

Korean surname A Korean name (Hangul: ; Hanja: ) consists of a family name followed by a given name, as used by the Korean people in both South Korea and North Korea. In the Korean language, ''ireum'' or ''seongmyeong'' usually refers to the family name (''seo ...

romanized Jang and Chang (). remains the

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for the

Japanese surname Officially, among Japanese names there are 291,129 different Japanese surnames, as determined by their kanji, although many of these are pronounced and romanized similarly. Conversely, some surnames written the same in kanji may also be pronounced ...

romanized Chō. is also the ''

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'' form of the

Vietnamese surname Traditional Vietnamese personal names generally consist of three parts, used in Eastern name order. * A family name (normally patrilineal, The father’s family name may be combined with the mother's family name to form a compound family name). ...

Trương.

Distribution

As mentioned above, is the third-most-common surname in

, making up 6.83% of the population of the People's Republic of China. In 2019 it was the most common surname in exactly one provincial-level division,

Shanghai Shanghai (; , , Standard Mandarin pronunciation: ) is one of the four direct-administered municipalities of the People's Republic of China (PRC). The city is located on the southern estuary of the Yangtze River, with the Huangpu River flowin ...

municipality. In Taiwan, is the fourth-most-common surname, making up 5.26% of the population of the Republic of China. In 2019 it was again the third most common surname in Mainland China. Zhang Wei (张伟) has been the most common family name and given name combination in China for many years. Among the Chinese diaspora, the name remains common but takes on various romanizations. "Chong" is the 19th-most-common surname among Chinese Singaporeans; "Chang" is the 6th-most-common surname among Chinese Americans; and "Zhang" was the 7th-most-common particularly Chinese surname found in a 2010 survey of

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of Canadian health card recipients.

History

Characters

combines the

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(''gōng'', "bow") and ( simp. , ''cháng'', "long" or "wide"). It originally meant "to open up" or "to spread" as an arching bow, but as a common noun in modern use it is a

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for flat objects such as paper and cloth, like the English "sheet of".

Families

The traditional origin of the surname (

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: ''*C. traŋ'') is rooted in Chinese legend. The fifth son of the

Yellow Emperor The Yellow Emperor, also known as the Yellow Thearch or by his Chinese name Huangdi (), is a deity ('' shen'') in Chinese religion, one of the legendary Chinese sovereigns and culture heroes included among the mytho-historical Three Soverei ...

, Qing Yangshi (, Qīng Yángshì), had a son

Hui The Hui people ( zh, c=, p=Huízú, w=Hui2-tsu2, Xiao'erjing: , dng, Хуэйзў, ) are an East Asian ethnoreligious group predominantly composed of Chinese-speaking adherents of Islam. They are distributed throughout China, mainly in the n ...

(, Huī) who was inspired by the Heavenly Bow constellation (, ''Tiān Gōng Xīng'') to invent the bow and arrow. Hui was then promoted to "First Bow" (, ''Gōng Zhèng'') and bestowed the surname , whichwhen broken into its constituent radicalsmeans "widening bow" or "archer". Its

Middle Chinese Middle Chinese (formerly known as Ancient Chinese) or the Qieyun system (QYS) is the historical variety of Chinese recorded in the '' Qieyun'', a rime dictionary first published in 601 and followed by several revised and expanded editions. The ...

pronunciation has been reconstructed as ''Trjang''.

Other origins

* for some families, it is traced back to Xie Zhang (解張), whose style name was Zhang Hou (張侯, lit “Marquis Zhang”) a noble in Jin during the Spring and Autumn period. * from the family of

Zhang Liao Zhang Liao () (169–222), courtesy name Wenyuan, was a Chinese military general serving under the warlord Cao Cao in the late Eastern Han dynasty of China. He served briefly in the state of Cao Wei, founded by Cao Cao's successor Cao Pi, in the ...

(張遼), an official in

Cao Wei Wei ( Hanzi: 魏; pinyin: ''Wèi'' < Middle Chinese: *''ŋjwei^C'' <

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period. Zhāng Liao's family had changed from '' Nie'' to ''Zhang'' to avoid association with his disgraced ancestor Nie Yi (聶壹).(本聶壹之後，以避怨變姓。) * the surname is also traced back to Long Youna, chief of a minority ethnic grous during the Three Kingdoms period, who was given the Chinese surname Zhang (張) by

Zhuge Liang Zhuge Liang ( zh, t=諸葛亮 / 诸葛亮) (181 – September 234), courtesy name Kongming, was a Chinese statesman and military strategist. He was chancellor and later regent of the state of Shu Han during the Three Kingdoms period. He is ...

, the prime minister of Shu.

List of persons with the surname

/

. Those whose original surnames at birth are Zhang are also included on this list.

Historical figures

* Zhang Yi (died 309 BC), strategist in the Warring States period * Zhang Han (died 205 BC), military general of the Qin dynasty *

Zhang Tang Zhang Tang (traditional Chinese: 張湯; simplified Chinese: 张汤; pinyin: Zhāng Tāng; died 116 BC) was a Chinese politician of the Western Han dynasty under Emperor Wu. He and his colleague, Gongsun Hong were Legalist bureaucrats. Backgroun ...

(died 116 BC), official of the Western Han dynasty under Emperor Wu *

Zhang Anshi Zhang Anshi (; died 62 BCE), courtesy name Ziru (子孺), was a Chinese politician of the Han Dynasty. He was a son of Zhang Tang. He was a precocious student who attracted attention in a famous incident. During an Imperial progress, to which he wa ...

, son of Zhang Tang, official of the Han dynasty *

Zhang Liang Zhang Liang is the romanization of common names like 張良, 張亮 and 張梁. 張良 * Zhang Liang (Western Han) (died 189 BC), early Han dynasty strategist ** Zhang Liang, an animation character from the animated TV series ''The Legend of Qin'' ...

(died 186 BC), adviser to Liu Bang (founding emperor of the Han dynasty). *

Zhang Jue Zhang Jue (; died October 184) was a Chinese military general and rebel. He was the leader of the Yellow Turban Rebellion during the late Eastern Han dynasty of China. He was said to be a follower of Taoism and a sorcerer. His name is sometimes ...

, leader of the Yellow Turban Rebellion in the Eastern Han dynasty *

Zhang Rang The Ten Attendants, also known as the Ten Eunuchs, were a group of influential eunuch-officials in the imperial court of Emperor Ling ( 168–189) in Eastern Han China. Although they are often referred to as a group of 10, there were actually 12 ...

(died 189), leader of the eunuch faction during the reign of Emperor Ling in the Eastern Han dynasty * Zhang Lu (died 216), 3rd Celestial Master of Zhengyi Dao Order and political leader during Eastern Han dynasty *

Zhang Fei Zhang Fei () (died July or August 221 AD), courtesy name Yide, was a military general serving under the warlord Liu Bei in the late Eastern Han dynasty and early Three Kingdoms period of China. Zhang Fei and Guan Yu, who were among the earlie ...

(died 221), general of the Shu Han state in the Three Kingdoms period * Zhang Hong (153–212), official serving under the warlord Sun Quan in the Eastern Han dynasty * Zhang Yi (died 230), general of the Shu Han state in the Three Kingdoms period * Empress Zhang (died 237), Empress of the Shu Han state in the Three Kingdoms period *

Zhang He Zhang He () (died July or August 231), courtesy name Junyi, was a military general serving under the warlord Cao Cao in the late Eastern Han dynasty of China. He continued serving in the state of Cao Wei under its first two rulers, Cao Pi and ...

(died 231), general of the Cao Wei state in the Three Kingdoms period *

(169–222), general of the Cao Wei state in the Three Kingdoms period * Zhang Zhao (156–238), official of the Eastern Wu state in the Three Kingdoms period *

Zhang Chunhua Zhang Chunhua (189 – May or June 247) was a Chinese noble lady and aristocrat. She was the wife of Sima Yi, a prominent military general and regent of the state of Cao Wei during the Three Kingdoms period of China. She was posthumously honou ...

(died 247), wife of the Cao Wei general Sima Yi in the Three Kingdoms period *

Zhang Ni Zhang Ni (died 254), courtesy name Boqi, rendered also as Zhang Yi, was a military general of the state of Shu Han during the Three Kingdoms period of China. Famous for his courage and generosity, Zhang Ni made his name known while rescuing a m ...

(died 254), general of the Shu Han state in the Three Kingdoms period * Zhang Yi (died 264), general of the Shu Han state in the Three Kingdoms period * Zhang Bu (died 264), general of the Eastern Wu state in the Three Kingdoms period *

Zhang Hua Zhang Hua (232–7 May 300According to Sima Zhong's biography in ''Book of Jin'', Zhang Hua was killed on the ''guisi'' day of the 4th month of the 1st year of the ''Yongkang'' era of his reign. This corresponds to 7 May 300 永康元年夏四 ...

(232–300), Western Jin dynasty official and poet. *

Zhang Mao Zhang Mao (; 277–324), courtesy name Chengxun (成遜), formally Prince Chenglie of (Former) Liang ((前)涼成烈王) (posthumous name given by Han Zhao) or Duke Cheng of Xiping (西平成公) (posthumous name used internally in Former Liang) ...

(277–324), founder of

Former Liang The Former Liang (; 320–376) was a dynastic state, one of the Sixteen Kingdoms, in Chinese history. It was founded by the Zhang family of the Han ethnicity. Its territories included present-day Gansu and parts of Ningxia, Shaanxi, Qinghai and ...

in the Sixteen Kingdoms period * Zhang Ci (died 386), general and eunuch of the Former Qin state in the Sixteen Kingdoms period *

, general and official of the Tang dynasty * Zhang Yue (663–730), Tang dynasty chancellor and poet *

Zhang Jiuling Zhang Jiuling () (678 or 673–740), courtesy name Zishou (), nickname Bowu (), formally Count Wenxian of Shixing (), was a prominent minister, noted poet and scholar of the Tang dynasty, serving as chancellor during the reign of Emperor Xuanzong. ...

(673–740), Tang dynasty chancellor and poet * Zhang Jun (1086–1154), general of the Song dynasty * Zhang Jiucheng (1092–1159), court official * Zhang Hongfan (1238–1280), Yuan dynasty general *

Zhang Sicheng Zhang Sicheng (died ) was the thirty-ninth Taoist Celestial Master of Zhengyi Dao, known for his calligraphy. He presumably flourished during the Yuan Dynasty. Zhang assumed the title of Celestial Master after the death of his father, Zhang Yucai ...

(died 1344), 39th Celestial Master of Zhengyi Dao Order during the Yuan dynasty, known for his calligraphy *

Zhang Juzheng Zhang Juzheng (; 26 May 1525 – 9 July 1582), courtesy name Shuda (), pseudonym Taiyue (), was a Chinese politician who served as Senior Grand Secretary () in the late Ming dynasty during the reigns of the Longqing and Wanli emperors. He rep ...

(1525–1582), Ming dynasty statesman * Zhang Huangyan (1620–1664), Nan Ming dynasty military officer * Zhang Ruishi (2001–present), Shrek, PIG

Science and mathematics

* Zhang Heng (78–139), Chinese scientist, mathematician and polymath who invented the first

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during the

Han dynasty The Han dynasty (, ; ) was an imperial dynasty of China (202 BC – 9 AD, 25–220 AD), established by Liu Bang (Emperor Gao) and ruled by the House of Liu. The dynasty was preceded by the short-lived Qin dynasty (221–207 BC) and a warr ...

Yi Xing Yi Xing (, 683–727), born Zhang Sui (), was a Chinese astronomer, Buddhist monk, inventor, mathematician, mechanical engineer, and philosopher during the Tang dynasty. His astronomical celestial globe featured a liquid-driven escapement, the ...

(683–727, birthname: Zhang Sui), Chinese mathematician, astronomer and

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born during the

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, calculated the number of possible positions on a go board game * Zhang Shoucheng (1963–2018), American theoretical physicist * Zhang Shouwu (born 1962) Chinese-American mathematician *

Zhang Yitang Zhang may refer to: Chinese culture, etc. * Zhang (surname) (張/张), common Chinese surname ** Zhang (surname 章), a rarer Chinese surname * Zhang County (漳县), of Dingxi, Gansu * Zhang River (漳河), a river flowing mainly in Henan * ''Z ...

(born 1955), Chinese-American mathematician * Zhang Jie, Chinese

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Liangchi Zhang Liangchi Zhang (; born July 1958) is an Australian Mechanical engineering, mechanical engineer and scientist. Zhang has been Professor of Mechanical Engineering and the Director of the Graduate School of Engineering, University of Sydney, Aust ...

(born 1958), Chinese Australian

and scientist * John Zhang (born 1958), medical scientist in fertility research, and

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. Produced the world's first three-parent baby using the spindle transfer technique in 2016 *

Feng Zhang Feng Zhang (; born October 22, 1981) is a Chinese-American biochemist. Zhang currently holds the James and Patricia Poitras Professorship in Neuroscience at the McGovern Institute for Brain Research and in the departments of Brain and Cognitive ...

(born 1982),

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and biomedical engineer in optogenetics and CRISPR technologies * Guoqi Zhang speciality in electronics * Huaguang Zhang speciality in electronics * Jianzhong Zhang speciality in electronics *

Junshan Zhang Junshan Zhang from the Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ was named Fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) in 2012 ''for contributions to cross-layer optimization of wireless networks''. Education * Ph.D., electri ...

speciality in electronics * Wen-Hao Zhang plant physiologist and nutritionist * Wenjun Zhang speciality in electronics * Zhijun Zhang speciality in electronics

Government and military

Cheong Weng Chon André Cheong Weng-chon (; ; born September 1966), is the Secretary for Administration and Justice, the second most senior government official in Macau. Early life Cheong Weng-chon was born in Beijing in 1966. He received a Bachelor of Arts ...

(born 1966), Macau administrator *

Zhang Aiping Zhang Aiping (; born January 9, 1910 in Da County, Sichuan; died July 5, 2003 in Beijing) was a Chinese military leader. Biography Zhang joined the Communist Party of China in 1928 after taking part in a communist-led rural uprising. He partic ...

(1908–2003), Chinese communist military leader *

Zhang Chunqiao Zhang Chunqiao (; 1 February 1917 – 21 April 2005) was a prominent Chinese political theorist, writer, and politician. He came to the national spotlight during the late stages of the Cultural Revolution, and was a member of the ultra-Maoist g ...

(1917–2005), member of the Gang of Four * Zhang Dingfan (1891–1945), Chinese general * Zhang Guangming (1913–2016), Major General,

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, veteran of the War of Resistance-WWII *

Zhang Guohua Zhang may refer to: Chinese culture, etc. * Zhang (surname) (張/张), common Chinese surname ** Zhang (surname 章), a rarer Chinese surname * Zhang County (漳县), of Dingxi, Gansu * Zhang River (漳河), a river flowing mainly in Henan * ''Zha ...

(1914–1972), PLA　general in the Battle of Chamdo and the Sino-Indian War *

Zhang Shicheng Zhang Shicheng (; 1321－1367), born Zhang Jiusi (), was one of the leaders of the Red Turban Rebellion in the late Yuan dynasty of China. Later, he established the ''Da Zhou'' (大周) kingdom with reigning name "Tianyou" (). Early life Zhang S ...

(1321–1367), Red Turban Rebellion leader * Zhang Tiesheng Communist politician *

Zhang Tingyu Zhang Tingyu (, October 29, 1672 – May 19, 1755) was a Han Chinese politician and historian who lived in the Qing dynasty. Biography Zhang Tingyu was born in Tongcheng in Anhui province. In 1700, he obtained a ''jinshi'' position in the ...

(1672–1755), Qing dynasty politician *

Zhang Wentian Zhang Wentian (; 30 August 1900 – 1 July 1976), also known as Luo Fu (), was a high-ranking leader of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). Born in Nanhui, he attended the Hohai Civil Engineering School in Nanjing and spent a year at the Univer ...

(1900–1976), former

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Zhang Xueliang Chang Hsüeh-liang (, June 3, 1901 – October 15, 2001), also romanized as Zhang Xueliang, nicknamed the "Young Marshal" (少帥), known in his later life as Peter H. L. Chang, was the effective ruler of Northeast China and much of northern ...

(1901–2001), Manchurian warlord and Zhang Zuolin's son *

Zhang Zhidong Zhang Zhidong () (4 September 18375 October 1909) was a Chinese politician who lived during the late Qing dynasty. Along with Zeng Guofan, Li Hongzhang and Zuo Zongtang, Zhang Zhidong was one of the four most famous officials of the late Qing ...

(1837–1909), Qing dynasty politician * Zhang Zizhong (1891–1940), NRA general *

Zhang Zongchang Zhang Zongchang (1881 – 3 September 1932) was a Chinese warlord in Shandong in the early 20th century. ''Time'' dubbed him China's "basest warlord". He was known by many nicknames such as the "Dogmeat General" (), based on the name of his fa ...

(1881–1932), Shandong warlord *

Zhang Zuolin Zhang Zuolin (; March 19, 1875 June 4, 1928), courtesy name Yuting (雨亭), nicknamed Zhang Laogang (張老疙瘩), was an influential Chinese bandit, soldier, and warlord during the Warlord Era in China. The warlord of Manchuria from 1916 to ...

(1873–1928), Manchurian warlord

Entertainment

Chang Cheh Chang Cheh (; 10 February 1923 – 22 June 2002) was a Chinese filmmaker, screenwriter, lyricist and producer active in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. Chang Cheh directed more than 90 films in Greater China, the majority of them with the Shaw Br ...

, Chinese film director. * Chang Chia-hang, Taiwanese online personality *

Zhang Yimou Zhang Yimou (; born 2 April 1950) is a Chinese film director, producer, writer, actor and former cinematographer.Tasker, Yvonne (2002). "Zhang Yimou" i''Fifty Contemporary Filmmakers'' Routledge Publishing, p. 412. . Google Book Search. Retriev ...

(born 1951), Chinese film director and former cinematographer *

Zhang Guoli Zhang Guoli (born 17 January 1955) is a Chinese actor and film director who was a ''xiangsheng'' actor before he started working on films and television series. He is mostly known for his roles playing the Emperor in various dramas involving Qin ...

(born 1955), Chinese actor and film director * Zhang Yuan (born 1963), Chinese film director *

Zhang Hanyu Zhang Hanyu (born 19 December 1964) is a Chinese actor. Zhang became the first Chinese actor to win the "Grand Slam", winning Best Actor trophies from the Golden Horse Awards, Golden Rooster Awards, Hundred Flowers Awards and Huabiao Awards. L ...

(born 1964), Chinese actor * Zhang Yang (born 1967), Chinese film director, screenwriter, and occasional actor *

Jason Zhang Zhang Jie (born 20 December 1982 in Chengdu, Sichuan), also known as Jason Zhang, is a Chinese pop singer. He made his television series debut in the reality singing competition ''My Show'' in 2004, which he won. By the end of May 2017, Zhang ha ...

(born 1982), Chinese pop singer * Jane Zhang (born 1984), Chinese pop singer * Zhang Zhenhuan (actor), Zhang Zhenhuan (born 1984), Chinese actor and MediaCorp artiste based in Singapore * Zhang Xianzi (born 1986), Chinese singer * Zhang Yu (voice actress), Zhang Yu (born 1988), Chinese voice actress * Baby Zhang (Zhang Hanyun) (born 1989), Chinese singer and runner-up of the singing contest ''Super Girl'' * Zhang Liyin (born 1989), Chinese singer active in China and South Korea * Haochen Zhang, Zhang Haochen (born 1990), Chinese pianist *Zhang Zhehan (born 1991), Chinese actor * Lay (singer), Zhang Yixing (born 1991), (known as Lay) Chinese singer, dancer, rapper and songwriter, member of the South Korean group Exo (group), EXO * Zhang Xincheng aka Stevan Zhang (born 1995), Chinese actor, model, singer. * Chelsea Zhang (born 1996), American actress * Zhang Yuge (born 1996), Chinese idol singer and member of female idol group SNH48 * Zhang Zining (born 1996), Chinese singer, member of girl groups MERA and Rocket Girls 101 * Zhang Zhenyuan (born 2003), Chinese singer, member of Teens in Times

Writers

* Zhang Chao (1600–?), Qing dynasty literature and fiction writer * Zhang Chengzhi (born 1948), Hui Muslim writer and author of ''History of the Soul'' * Zhang Dai (1597–1689), Ming dynasty writer and historian * Lijia Zhang, Zhang Lijia (born 1964), Chinese writer and author of "Socialism is Great!" * Zhang Tianyi (1906–1985), Chinese left-wing writer and children's author * Zhang Hongliang (born 1955), Chinese Maoist writer, scholar and social commentator * Zhang Jialong (born 1988), Chinese journalist * Zhang Renxi 17th century Chinese poetical critic * Lifen Zhang (born 1962), British-Chinese journalist, author and broadcaster * Zhang Xinxin (writer) (born 1953), Chinese writer * Zhang Yousong (1903–1995, Chinese translator * Zhang Zhu (1287–1386), Chinese poet *Zhang Zao (1962–2010), Chinese poet

Sports

* Zhang Bing (sports shooter), Zhang Bing (born 1969), Chinese sports shooter * Caroline Zhang (born 1993), American figure skater * Zhang Dan (born 1985), Chinese pair skater, Zhang Hao's partner * Zhang Hao (figure skater), Zhang Hao (born 1984), Chinese pair skater, Zhang Dan's partner * Zhang Hongwei (paralympian), Zhang Hong Wei, Chinese paralympic athlete * Zhang Huimin (born 1999), Chinese female athlete * Zhang Jin (gymnast), Zhang Jin (born 2000), Chinese artistic gymnast * Zhang Juanjuan (born 1981), Chinese archer * Zhang Jun (badminton), Zhang Jun (born 1977), Chinese badminton coach and former badminton player * Zhang Lianbiao (born 1969), Chinese retired javelin thrower * Zhang Lijun (curler), Zhang Lijun (born 1996), Chinese female curler * Zhang Ning (born 1975), Chinese badminton player * Rose Zhang, American golfer *Zhang Guowei (high jumper), Chinese high jumper * Zhang Shan Qi (born 1991), Chinese racecar driver * Zhang Shuai (tennis), Zhang Shuai (born 1989), Chinese tennis player * Zhang Shuxian (born 2000), Chinese badminton player * Zhang Tianjie (born 1992), a naturalized Japanese basketball player who later changed his name to ''Tenketsu Harimoto'' * Zhang Tiequan (born 1978), Chinese martial artist * Zhang Weili (born 1989), Chinese mixed martial artist * Zhang Xi (beach volleyball), Zhang Xi (born 1985), Chinese beach volleyball player * Zhang Yining (born 1981), Chinese table tennis player * Zhang Yufei (swimmer), Zhang Yufei (born 1998), competitive swimmer * Zhang Yufei (gymnast), Zhang Yufei (born 1988), gymnast and gymnastics coach * Zhang Yuning (footballer, born 1977), Zhang Yuning (born 1976), Chinese footballer * Zhang Jike (born 1989), Chinese table tennis player

Others

* Sheng-yen, Zhang Baokang or Sheng-yen (1930–2009), Chinese Buddhist monk and religious scholar, founder of the "Dharma Drum Mountain" * Zhang Daoling or Zhang Tianshi (34–156), First Celestial Master and founder of the Taoist Order known as "Way of the Celestial Masters, Tian Shi Dao" or "Zhengyi Dao" * Chang Dai-chien, Zhang Daqian (1899–1983) Chinese artist * Zhang Guoxiang, 50th Celestial Master of Zhengyi Dao Order * Zhang Hongbao (1954–2006), founder and spiritual leader of Zhong Gong * Zhang Huaxiang, Chinese nurse murdered in Singapore * Yin Shun, Zhang Luqin or Master Yin Shun (1906–2005), well-known Buddhist monk and scholar who bring forth Humanistic Buddhism * Zhang Mingxuan Chinese clergyman and president of the Chinese House Church Alliance * Zhang Qian (200–114 BC), Han dynasty diplomat and explorer * Qiulin Zhang, Zhang Qiulin (born 1964), Chinese French contralto opera singer * Zhang Sanfeng, semi-mythical Xian (Taoism), Taoist sage in the Yuan and Ming dynasties * Zhang Xiao (photographer), Zhang Xiao (born 1981), Chinese photographer * Zhang Yufeng (former secretary of Mao Zedong), Zhang Yufeng (born 1945), former personal secretary of Mao Zedong * Zhang Zeduan (1085–1145), Chinese painter * Zhang Zhan (born 1983), Chinese lawyer and citizen journalist * Zhang Zhongjing, (150–219), Han dynasty physician * Zhang Zilin (born 1984), winner of Miss World 2007 * James X. Zhang, American health economist and academic * Xinyu Zhang (born 1955), Chinese businessman * Zhang Meng (murder victim), Zhang Meng, Chinese murder victim killed in Singapore *Murder of Yingying Zhang, Zhang Yingying, Chinese exchange student who was kidnapped and murdered in the United States

Fictional and mythological characters

* Frank Zhang, Roman demigod sired by Mars (Roman god), Mars in ''The Heroes of Olympus'' series by Rick Riordan * Elder Zhang Guo (Zhang Guolao), one of the Eight Immortals in Chinese mythology * Fist of the Blue Sky#Hokuto Sōkaken, Zhang Taiyan, grandmaster of Hokuto Sōkaken in the manga and anime series ''Fist of the Blue Sky'' * Zhang Wuji, the protagonist of the wuxia novel ''The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber'' by Jin Yong (Louis Cha)

Chang

* Angela Chang, Taiwanese singer and actress. *

, Hong Kong film director * Chang Chen-yue or "A-Yue", Taiwanese rock musician. * Chang Ching-sen (born 1959), Governor of Fujian Province, Republic of China, Fujian Province * Chang Fei or "Fei Ge", Taiwanese television personality. * Chang Jin-fu (born 1948), Governor of Taiwan Province (2009–2010) * Chang King-yuh (born 1937), Minister of Mainland Affairs Council of the Republic of China (1996–1999) * Chang Liang-jen (born 1946), Deputy Minister of Ministry of National Defense (Republic of China), National Defense of the Republic of China (2008–2009) * Chang Li-shan (born 1964), List of county magistrates of Yunlin, Magistrate-elect of Yunlin County * Chang San-cheng (born 1954), Premier of the Republic of China (2016) * Chang Tzi-chin, Deputy Magistrate of Taipei County (2005–2006) * Chen Chung Chang (1927–2014), mathematician * Deserts Chang, Taiwanese singer/songwriter. * Feiping Chang, Taiwanese-born Hong Kong socialite and fashion blogger * Edmond E-min Chang (born 1970), Taiwanese American former lawyer and current federal district judge for northern Illinois, appointed by President Barack Obama, Obama in 2010 * Eileen Chang (1920–1995), Chinese writer * Erchen Chang, Taiwanese chef * Eva Fong Chang (1897–1991), American artist * Chang Hui-mei or "A-mei", aboriginal Taiwanese singer and occasional songwriter. * Iris Chang (1968–2004), American historian and journalist * Jeff Chang (singer), Jeff Chang, Taiwanese singer * Jung Chang, Chinese writer and author of ''Wild Swans'' * Chang Kai-chen (born 1991), Taiwanese tennis player * Kathleen Chang, birth name of Kathy Change, a political activist who committed suicide by self-immolation at the University of Pennsylvania in 1996 * Katharine Chang, Chairperson of Straits Exchange Foundation * Chang King Hai Chinese international footballer in 1948 Olympics * Li Fung Chang, Taiwanese communications engineer * Michael Te-Pei Chang (born 1972), Chinese American tennis player * Peng Chun Chang (1892–1957), Chinese professor, philosopher, and playwright who played a pivotal role in drafting the Universal Declaration of Human Rights * Phil Chang, Taiwanese singer-songwriter and television personality * Shi-Kuo Chang, Taiwanese computer scientist and science fiction author * Tseng Chang (1930–2021), Chinese American actor * Victor Chang (1936–1991), Chinese-Australian cardiac surgeon * Chang Yu-sheng (1966–1997), Taiwanese singer, composer, and producer

Cheong

* Cheong Chun Yin (张俊炎; born 1984), Malaysian drug trafficker and life imprisonment, life convict in Singapore * Cheong Fatt Tze (1840–1916), Chinese businessman and politician * Cheong Yoke Choy (1873–1958), Chinese-Malaysian philanthropist * Cheong Choong Kong (born 1941), Malaysian businessman, former CEO of Singapore Airlines * Cheong Liew (born 1949), Malaysian-Australian chef * Cheong Kuoc Vá (born 1956), Macau politician * Cheong Koon Hean (born 1957), Singaporean urban planner and architect * Cheong U (born 1957), Macau politician * Cheong Chia Chieh (born c. 1972), Malaysian businessman * Cheong Jun Hoong (born 1990), Malaysian diver

Cheung

* Andrew Cheung (born 1961), Hong Kong judge and jurist * Cecilia Cheung (born 1980), Hong Kong actress and singer * Cheung Chi Doy (born 1941), Hong Kong-born footballer who represented Republic of China (Taiwan) * Cheung Chi Wai (born 1946), Hong Kong-born footballer who represented Republic of China (Taiwan) * Dicky Cheung (born 1965), Hong Kong actor and singer * Jacky Cheung (born 1961), Hong Kong actor and singer * Karin Anna Cheung (born 1974), American actress, singer, and songwriter * Leslie Cheung (1956–2003), Hong Kong actor and musician * Louis Cheung (born 1980), Hong Kong actor, singer, and songwriter * Maggie Cheung (born 1964), Hong Kong-British actress * Margaret Chung (1889–1959), American physician * Rachel Cheung (born 1991), Hong Kong classical pianist * Sharla Cheung or Cheung Man (born 1967), Hong Kong actress * Steven Ng-Sheong Cheung (born 1935), Chinese economist * Cheung Tat-ming (born 1964), Hong Kong actor, comedian, director, and writer * Teresa Cheung (singer), Teresa Cheung (born 1959), Hong Kong singer * Cheung Ka Long (born 1997), Fencing

Teo

* Teo Chee Hean (张志贤; born 1954), Singaporean politician, Senior Minister * Teo Cheng Kiat (张振杰; born 1953), Singaporean white-collar criminal * Josephine Teo Li Min (杨莉明; born 1968), Singaporean politician, Minister for Communications and Information * Nicholas Teo (Chinese: 張棟樑; born 1981), Malaysian Chinese singer based in Taiwan * Teo Nie Ching (張念群; born 1981), Malaysian politician, Deputy Minister of Education (2018–2020) * Teo Ser Luck (张思乐; born 1968) Singaporean politician, Mayor of North East District (2009–2017) * Felicia Teo Wei Ling (张玮凌; 1988–2007), Singaporean student who was presumed missing in 2007 before she was revealed to be murdered * Teo Ghim Heng (张锦兴; born 1976), Singaporean convicted killer who killed his pregnant wife and daughter * Teo Zi Ning (张芷宁; 2013–2017), Singaporean murder victim who was killed by her father Teo Ghim Heng * Winnifred Teo Suan Lie (张碹丽 Zhāng Xuànlì; 1967–1985), Singaporean student and victim of an unsolved rape and murder case

Tiong

* Tiong Hiew King (born 1935), Chinese Malaysian businessman * Tiong King Sing (born 1961), Chinese Malaysian politician

Tjong

* Tjong A Fie or Tjong Yiauw Hian (1860–1921), Indonesian businessman, philanthropist, banker and Kapitan China, Chinese Kapitan of Medan

*Mother of Mencius

References

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