Zhang () is the third most common surname in

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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

pinyin Hanyu Pinyin (), often shortened to just pinyin, is the official romanization system for Standard Mandarin Chinese in China, and to some extent, in Singapore and Malaysia. It is often used to teach Mandarin, normally written in Chinese fo ...

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of the very common Chinese surname written in

simplified characters Simplified Chinese characters are standardized Chinese characters used in mainland China, Malaysia and Singapore, as prescribed by the ''Table of General Standard Chinese Characters''. Along with traditional Chinese characters, they are on ...

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 a ...

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

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-era '' Hundred Family Surnames'', 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 factoid 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, ...

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 a ...

; Cheong in

Macao Macau or Macao (; ; ; ), officially the Macao Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China (MSAR), is a city and special administrative region of China in the western Pearl River Delta by the South China Sea. With a po ...

and

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; * Teo and Teoh in

Hokkien The Hokkien () variety of Chinese is a Southern Min language native to and originating from the Minnan region, where it is widely spoken in the south-eastern part of Fujian in southeastern mainland China. It is one of the national languages ...

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 Gan; and Tiong in Eastern Min and the

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; and * Tjong, Sutiono or Tiono in

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. is the

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of the Korean surname romanized Jang and Chang (). remains the

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for the Japanese surname 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 Chinese, Standard Mandarin pronunciation: ) is one of the four Direct-administered municipalities of China, direct-administered municipalities of the China, People's Republic of China (PRC). The city is located on the ...

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 Chinese Singaporeans () are Singaporeans of Chinese descent. Chinese Singaporeans constitute 75.9% of the Singaporean citizen population according to the official census, making them the largest ethnic group among them. As early as the 10 ...

; "Chang" is the 6th-most-common surname among

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; and "Zhang" was the 7th-most-common particularly Chinese surname found in a 2010 survey of

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recipients.

History

Characters

combines the

Chinese characters Chinese characters () are logograms developed for the writing of Chinese. In addition, they have been adapted to write other East Asian languages, and remain a key component of the Japanese writing system where they are known as ''kanji ...

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

Families

The traditional origin of the surname (

Old Chinese Old Chinese, also called Archaic Chinese in older works, is the oldest attested stage of Chinese, and the ancestor of all modern varieties of Chinese. The earliest examples of Chinese are divinatory inscriptions on oracle bones from around 12 ...

: ''*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 (, 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

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means "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 (張遼), an official in

Cao Wei Wei ( Hanzi: 魏; pinyin: ''Wèi'' <

Middle Chinese

: *''ŋjwei^C'' < Three Kingdoms The Three Kingdoms () from 220 to 280 AD was the tripartite division of China among the dynastic states of Cao Wei, Shu Han, and Eastern Wu. The Three Kingdoms period was preceded by the Eastern Han dynasty and was followed by the West ...

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, 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 (died 116 BC), official of the Western Han dynasty under Emperor Wu * Zhang Anshi, 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, leader of the Yellow Turban Rebellion in the Eastern Han dynasty * Zhang Rang (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 (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 (died 231), general of the Cao Wei state in the Three Kingdoms period * Zhang Liao (169–222), general of the Cao Wei state in the Three Kingdoms period *

Zhang Zhao Zhang Zhao may refer to: *Zhang Zhao (Eastern Wu) Zhang Zhao (156–236), courtesy name Zibu, was a Chinese calligrapher, essayist, military general, and politician. He served as an official of the state of Eastern Wu during the Three Kingdoms ...

(156–238), official of the Eastern Wu state in the Three Kingdoms period * Zhang Chunhua (died 247), wife of the Cao Wei general Sima Yi in the Three Kingdoms period * Zhang Ni (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 (232–300), Western Jin dynasty official and poet. * Zhang Mao (277–324), founder of Former Liang in the

Sixteen Kingdoms The Sixteen Kingdoms (), less commonly the Sixteen States, was a chaotic period in Chinese history from AD 304 to 439 when northern China fragmented into a series of short-lived dynastic states. The majority of these states were founded by ...

period *

Zhang Ci Zhang Ci (died c. 386), originally named Gong Ci, was a Chinese military general of Former Qin during the Sixteen Kingdoms period. He was the adopted son of the warlord Zhang Ping and fought during his father's war against Former Qin in 358. ...

(died 386), general and eunuch of the

Former Qin The Former Qin, also called Fu Qin (苻秦), (351–394) was a dynastic state of the Sixteen Kingdoms in Chinese history ruled by the Di ethnicity. Founded by Fu Jian (posthumously Emperor Jingming) who originally served under the Later ...

state in the Sixteen Kingdoms period *

, general and official of the Tang dynasty * Zhang Yue (663–730), Tang dynasty chancellor and poet * Zhang Jiuling (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 (died 1344), 39th Celestial Master of Zhengyi Dao Order during the Yuan dynasty, known for his calligraphy * Zhang Juzheng (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 earthquake detector during the

Han dynasty The Han dynasty (, ; ) was an Dynasties in Chinese history, imperial dynasty of China (202 BC – 9 AD, 25–220 AD), established by Emperor Gaozu of Han, Liu Bang (Emperor Gao) and ruled by the House of Liu. The dynasty was preceded by th ...

* Yi Xing (683–727, birthname: Zhang Sui), Chinese mathematician, astronomer and mechanical engineer born during the

Tang dynasty The Tang dynasty (, ; zh, t= ), or Tang Empire, was an Dynasties in Chinese history, imperial dynasty of China that ruled from 618 to 907 AD, with an Zhou dynasty (690–705), interregnum between 690 and 705. It was preceded by the Sui dyn ...

, 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 * ''Zh ...

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

physicist A physicist is a scientist who specializes in the field of physics, which encompasses the interactions of matter and energy at all length and time scales in the physical universe. Physicists generally are interested in the root or ultimate cau ...

* Liangchi Zhang (born 1958), Chinese Australian mechanical engineer and scientist * John Zhang (born 1958), medical scientist in fertility research, and in vitro fertilization. Produced the world's first three-parent baby using the spindle transfer technique in 2016 * Feng Zhang (born 1982), neuroscientist 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 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 (born 1966), Macau administrator * Zhang Aiping (1908–2003), Chinese communist military leader * Zhang Chunqiao (1917–2005), member of the Gang of Four * Zhang Dingfan (1891–1945), Chinese general * Zhang Guangming (1913–2016), Major General, Chinese Air Force, veteran of the War of Resistance-WWII * Zhang Guohua (1914–1972), PLA　general in the Battle of Chamdo and the Sino-Indian War * Zhang Shicheng (1321–1367), Red Turban Rebellion leader * Zhang Tiesheng Communist politician * Zhang Tingyu (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 Univ ...

(1900–1976), former

General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party The general secretary of the Chinese Communist Party () is the head of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), the sole ruling party of the People's Republic of China (PRC). Since 1989, the CCP general secretary has been the paramount lead ...

* Zhang Xueliang (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 Zhang Zizhong (; August 11, 1891 – May 16, 1940) was a general of the Chinese National Revolutionary Army (NRA) during the Second Sino-Japanese War. Born in Linqing, Shandong, he was the highest-ranked officer and the only Army group commander ...

(1891–1940), NRA general * Zhang Zongchang (1881–1932), Shandong warlord * Zhang Zuolin (1873–1928), Manchurian warlord

Entertainment

* Chang Cheh, Chinese film director. *

Chang Chia-hang Chia-hang Chang ( zh, t=張嘉航), better known as Godtone (), is a Taiwanese Twitch streamer, YouTuber, and professional ''League of Legends'' player. Debuting in 2013 by streaming ''League of Legends'' gameplay, Chang is known for his blunt ...

, Taiwanese online personality * Zhang Yimou (born 1951), Chinese film director and former cinematographer * Zhang Guoli (born 1955), Chinese actor and film director * Zhang Yuan (born 1963), Chinese film director * Zhang Hanyu (born 1964), Chinese actor * Zhang Yang (born 1967), Chinese film director, screenwriter, and occasional actor * Jason Zhang (born 1982), Chinese pop singer * Jane Zhang (born 1984), Chinese pop singer * Zhang Zhenhuan (born 1984), Chinese actor and MediaCorp artiste based in Singapore *

Zhang Xianzi Zhang Xianzi ( simplified Chinese: 张弦子; Traditional Chinese: 張弦子; pinyin: Zhāng Xiánzǐ; born April 22, 1986) is a Chinese singer of Zhuang ethnicity. She is professionally known by her given name 弦子 (Xianzi) which translates ...

(born 1986), Chinese singer *

Zhang Yu 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 * ''Zh ...

(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 * Zhang Haochen (born 1990), Chinese pianist *

Zhang Zhehan Zhang Zhehan (; born 11 May 1991) is a Chinese actor and singer. His first major role was as Wei Ying in the Chinese historical drama '' Legend of Ban Shu'' (2015). He is best known for his roles in '' Legend of Yunxi'' (2018), '' The Blooms at R ...

(born 1991), Chinese actor *

Zhang Yixing Zhang Yixing (; born ), known professionally as Lay Zhang or simply Lay (), is a Chinese rapper, singer, songwriter, dancer, actor and businessman. Zhang first gained recognition for participating in the Chinese television talent show ''Star A ...

(born 1991), (known as Lay) Chinese singer, dancer, rapper and songwriter, member of the South Korean group EXO * Zhang Xincheng aka Stevan Zhang (born 1995), Chinese actor, model, singer. *

Chelsea Zhang Chelsea T. Zhang (born November 4, 1996) is an American actress. She portrayed Rose Wilson on the DC Universe / HBO Max superhero series ''Titans'' (2019) and had recurring roles on the Disney Channel comedy-drama ''Andi Mack'' (2017–2018) and ...

(born 1996), American actress * Zhang Yuge (born 1996), Chinese idol singer and member of female idol group SNH48 *

Zhang Zining Zhang Zining (born March 9, 1996), known by her stage name Zining, is a Chinese singer. She was the main vocalist of Chinese girl group MERA before taking part in the survival show ''Produce 101''. She debuted as a member of Rocket Girls 101 ...

(born 1996), Chinese singer, member of girl groups MERA and

Rocket Girls 101 Rocket Girls 101 () was a Chinese idol girl group formed by Tencent through the 2018 reality show Produce 101 China on Tencent Video. The project girl group consists of eleven-members that came from different companies: Meng Meiqi, Wu Xuanyi, Y ...

* Zhang Zhenyuan (born 2003), Chinese singer, member of Teens in Times

Writers

* Zhang Chao (1600–?), Qing dynasty literature and fiction writer *

Zhang Chengzhi Zhang Chengzhi (Xiao'erjing: , born 10 September 1948) is a contemporary Hui Chinese author. Often named as the most influential Muslim writer in China, his historical narrative '' History of the Soul'', about the rise of the Jahriyya () Sufi or ...

(born 1948), Hui Muslim writer and author of ''History of the Soul'' * Zhang Dai (1597–1689), Ming dynasty writer and historian * 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) Zhang Xinxin (; born October 4, 1953) is a Chinese writer and director. Outside of China, she is best known for her work ''Chinese Lives'' (1986), co-authored with the journalist and oral historian Sang Ye.''Modern Chinese Women Writers: Critical ...

(born 1953), Chinese writer * Zhang Yousong (1903–1995, Chinese translator *

Zhang Zhu Zhang Zhu (; 1287–1368), courtesy name Zhongju (仲舉), was a Yuan Dynasty poet. A native of (?), he brought himself into notice by his poetry, and was subsequently employed upon the histories of the Liao, Later Jin, and Song dynasties, rising ...

(1287–1386), Chinese poet *

Zhang Zao Zhang Zao (; December 29, 1962March 8, 2010) was one of the most important Chinese poets of the 20th century. He was considered one of the "Five Masters from Sichuan" in the 80s' Chinese poetry scene, along with other famous poets Bai Hua , Ouyang ...

(1962–2010), Chinese poet

Sports

* Zhang Bing (born 1969), Chinese sports shooter *

Caroline Zhang Caroline Zhao Zhang (born May 20, 1993) is an American figure skater. She is a two-time (2010 and 2012) Four Continents bronze medalist, the 2007 World Junior Champion, the 2006 Junior Grand Prix Final champion, and a three-time U.S. national ...

(born 1993), American figure skater *

Zhang Dan Zhang Dan (; born 4 October 1985) is a Chinese former pair skater. With Zhang Hao, she is the 2006 Olympic silver medalist, a four-time (2005 bronze, 2006, 2008, 2009 silver) World medalist, and a two-time (2005, 2010) Four Continents cham ...

(born 1985), Chinese pair skater, Zhang Hao's partner * Zhang Hao (born 1984), Chinese pair skater, Zhang Dan's partner * Zhang Hong Wei, Chinese paralympic athlete * Zhang Huimin (born 1999), Chinese female athlete * Zhang Jin (born 2000), Chinese artistic gymnast * Zhang Juanjuan (born 1981), Chinese archer * Zhang Jun (born 1977), Chinese badminton coach and former badminton player * Zhang Lianbiao (born 1969), Chinese retired javelin thrower * 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 (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 (born 1985), Chinese beach volleyball player *

Zhang Yining Zhang Yining (; born 5 October 1981) is a Chinese table tennis player who retired in 2009. She is considered one of the greatest female players in the sport's history. In terms of achievements, she is one of the most successful female table tenn ...

(born 1981), Chinese table tennis player * Zhang Yufei (born 1998), competitive swimmer * Zhang Yufei (born 1988), gymnast and gymnastics coach * Zhang Yuning (born 1976), Chinese footballer * Zhang Jike (born 1989), Chinese table tennis player

Others

* 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 " Tian Shi Dao" or " Zhengyi Dao" * 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 On 21 March 2016, 28-year-old Zhang Huaxiang (; 6 November 1987 – 21 March 2016), a China-born nurse working in Singapore, was murdered by her close male friend Boh Soon Ho (), a Malaysian working as a cafeteria worker in Singapore. Boh's motiv ...

, Chinese nurse murdered in Singapore * 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 * Zhang Qiulin (born 1964), Chinese French contralto opera singer * Zhang Sanfeng, semi-mythical Taoist sage in the Yuan and Ming dynasties * Zhang Xiao (born 1981), Chinese photographer * 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 Zhang Zhongjing (; 150–219), formal name Zhang Ji (), was a Chinese pharmacologist, physician, inventor, and writer of the Eastern Han dynasty and one of the most eminent Chinese physicians during the later years of the Han dynasty. He estab ...

, (150–219), Han dynasty physician * Zhang Zilin (born 1984), winner of Miss World 2007 *

James X. Zhang James X. Zhang is an American health economist and health services researcher at the University of Chicago known for his innovative approaches in exploring complex data to measure a range of factors influencing healthcare delivery and outcomes. Z ...

, American health economist and academic * Xinyu Zhang (born 1955), Chinese businessman * Zhang Meng, Chinese murder victim killed in

Singapore Singapore (), officially the Republic of Singapore, is a sovereign island country and city-state in maritime Southeast Asia. It lies about one degree of latitude () north of the equator, off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, bor ...

* Zhang Yingying, Chinese exchange student who was kidnapped and murdered in the United States

Fictional and mythological characters

Frank Zhang A description of most characters featured in various mythology series by Rick Riordan. Overview List indicator(s) * A dark grey cell indicates that the character was not in the property or that the character's presence in the property has yet to ...

, Roman demigod sired by

Mars Mars is the fourth planet from the Sun and the second-smallest planet in the Solar System, only being larger than Mercury. In the English language, Mars is named for the Roman god of war. Mars is a terrestrial planet with a thin at ...

in ''The Heroes of Olympus'' series by Rick Riordan * Elder Zhang Guo (Zhang Guolao), one of the Eight Immortals in Chinese mythology *

Zhang Taiyan Zhang Binglin (January 12, 1869 – June 14, 1936), also known by his art name Zhang Taiyan, was a Chinese philologist, textual critic, philosopher, and revolutionary. His philological works include ''Wen Shi'' (文始 "The Origin of Writing"), t ...

, grandmaster of Hokuto Sōkaken in the manga and anime series ''Fist of the Blue Sky'' * Zhang Wuji, the protagonist of the

wuxia ( ), which literally means "martial heroes", is a genre of Chinese fiction concerning the adventures of martial artists in ancient China. Although is traditionally a form of historical fiction, its popularity has caused it to be adapted ...

novel '' The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber'' by Jin Yong (Louis Cha)

Chang

* Angela Chang, Taiwanese singer and actress. * Chang Cheh, Hong Kong film director * Chang Chen-yue or "A-Yue", Taiwanese rock musician. * Chang Ching-sen (born 1959), Governor of

Fujian Province Fujian (; alternately romanized as Fukien or Hokkien) is a province on the southeastern coast of China. Fujian is bordered by Zhejiang to the north, Jiangxi to the west, Guangdong to the south, and the Taiwan Strait to the east. Its ...

Chang Fei Chang Fei ( ; born Chang Yan-ming (); 4 December 1951) is a Taiwanese singer and television personality. Early life He was born Chang Yan-ming in Taipei, Taiwan, on 4 December 1951, His eldest sister Chang Yan-qiong was a singer formerly kno ...

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 The Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) is a cabinet-level administrative agency under the Executive Yuan of the Republic of China in Taiwan. The MAC is responsible for the planning, development, and implementation of the cross-strait relations ...

of the Republic of China (1996–1999) * Chang Liang-jen (born 1946), Deputy Minister of National Defense of the Republic of China (2008–2009) *

Chang Li-shan Chang Li-shan (; born 1 January 1964) is a Taiwanese politician. She served on the Legislative Yuan from 2005 to 2008, and again from 2016 to 2018, when she was elected magistrate of Yunlin County. Personal life and education Chang Li-shan att ...

(born 1964),

Magistrate The term magistrate is used in a variety of systems of governments and laws to refer to a civilian officer who administers the law. In ancient Rome, a '' magistratus'' was one of the highest ranking government officers, and possessed both judic ...

-elect of Yunlin County *

Chang San-cheng Chang San-cheng or Simon Chang () (born 24 June 1954) is a Taiwanese politician who was Premier of the Republic of China from 1 February 2016 until 20 May 2016, appointed by President Ma Ying-jeou. Before assuming the Premiership, he had serve ...

(born 1954), Premier of the Republic of China (2016) * Chang Tzi-chin, Deputy Magistrate of Taipei County (2005–2006) *

Chen Chung Chang Chen Chung Chang (Chinese: 张晨钟) was a mathematician who worked in model theory. He obtained his PhD from Berkeley in 1955 on "Cardinal and Ordinal Factorization of Relation Types" under Alfred Tarski. He wrote the standard text on model t ...

(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

Obama Barack Hussein Obama II ( ; born August 4, 1961) is an American politician who served as the 44th president of the United States from 2009 to 2017. A member of the Democratic Party, Obama was the first African-American president of the ...

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 Kulilay Amit (, born 9 August 1972), better known by her stage name A-Mei, is a Taiwanese Puyuma singer and record producer. In 1996, she made her singing debut and released her album, ''Sisters''. Her albums ''Truth'' (2001), ''Amit'' (2009), ...

", aboriginal Taiwanese singer and occasional songwriter. *

Iris Chang Iris Shun-Ru Chang (March 28, 1968November 9, 2004) was a Chinese American journalist, author of historical books and political activist. She is best known for her best-selling 1997 account of the Nanking Massacre, '' The Rape of Nanking'', and ...

(1968–2004), American historian and journalist * 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 The University of Pennsylvania (also known as Penn or UPenn) is a Private university, private research university in Philadelphia. It is the fourth-oldest institution of higher education in the United States and is ranked among the highest- ...

in 1996 * Katharine Chang, Chairperson of Straits Exchange Foundation *

Chang King Hai Chang King Hai (1917 – 16 August 1973), also romanizated as Cheong Kam-hoi, was a Chinese professional footballer who played at the 1948 Olympics. Career Born and started his career in Shanghai, he moved to Hong Kong, in the British Empir ...

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 The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) is an international document adopted by the United Nations General Assembly that enshrines the rights and freedoms of all human beings. Drafted by a UN committee chaired by Eleanor Roosevelt ...

* Phil Chang, Taiwanese singer-songwriter and television personality * Shi-Kuo Chang, Taiwanese computer scientist and science fiction author *

Tseng Chang Tseng Chang (; 18 May 1930 – 25 January 2021) was a Chinese actor. He participated in the films ''Xiang xi shi Wang'', ''Yu ya gon wu'' and ''2012 (film), 2012'', with John Cusack, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Amanda Peet and Thandiwe Newton. On 25 Ja ...

(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 Cheong Chun Yin (张俊炎 Zhāng Jùnyán; born 1984) is a Malaysian and former death row convict who is currently serving life imprisonment in Singapore. Cheong and his accomplice Pang Siew Fum (彭秀芳 Péng Xiùfāng) were convicted of tra ...

(张俊炎; born 1984), Malaysian drug trafficker and life convict in

Cheong Fatt Tze Cheong Fatt Tze (born Chang Chin Hsun; 1840–1916), also known as Tjong Tjen Hsoen, Thio Tiauw Siat or Zhang Bishi was a Chinese industrialist, politician and philanthropist. Spending the majority of his life residing in Malaya and the Dutch ...

(1840–1916), Chinese businessman and politician * Cheong Yoke Choy (1873–1958), Chinese-Malaysian philanthropist *

Cheong Choong Kong Cheong Choong Kong (; born 9 June 1941) is a Malaysian businessman and former Chief Executive Officer of Singapore Airlines. After the collision of Singapore Airlines Flight 006 during take-off, he appeared as the public face of the airline. H ...

(born 1941), Malaysian businessman, former CEO of

Singapore Airlines Singapore Airlines ( abbreviation: SIA) is the flag carrier airline of the Republic of Singapore with its hub located at Singapore Changi Airport. The airline is notable for highlighting the Singapore Girl as its central figure in corporat ...

Cheong Liew Cheong Liew (born 1949) is a Malaysian-born Australian chef. He moved from Malaysia to Australia in 1969 to study electrical engineering, but instead became a chef. Early life Cheong Liew was born in 1949 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. His father ...

(born 1949), Malaysian-Australian chef * Cheong Kuoc Vá (born 1956), Macau politician *

Cheong Koon Hean Cheong-Chua Koon Hean (; born 1957) is a Singaporean urban planner and architect. Biography Cheong is a Colombo Plan scholar with a first class degree in architecture at Newcastle University in 1981. Cheong completed a master's degree in Urban D ...

(born 1957), Singaporean urban planner and architect * Cheong U (born 1957), Macau politician * Cheong Chia Chieh (born c. 1972), Malaysian businessman *

Cheong Jun Hoong Cheong Jun Hoong () (born 16 April 1990) is a Malaysian diver. She won a silver medal in the synchronised 10m platform event with Pandelela Rinong at the 2016 Summer Olympics. At the 2017 World Aquatics Championships, she became Malaysia's ...

(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 Cheung Chi Doy (or transliterated as Chang Tse Da; born 30 March 1941) is a Hong Kong former professional footballer. Started his career in native Hong Kong, in the British Empire, he also played for English side Blackpool. In international lev ...

(born 1941), Hong Kong-born footballer who represented Republic of China (Taiwan) *

Cheung Chi Wai Cheung Chi Wai (born 6 May 1946) is a former professional footballer who spent the 1968 season in the North American Soccer League, playing for the Vancouver Royals. Born in Hong Kong, in the British Empire to ethnic Chinese parents, Cheung C ...

(born 1946), Hong Kong-born footballer who represented Republic of China (Taiwan) * Dicky Cheung (born 1965), Hong Kong actor and singer *

Jacky Cheung Jacky Cheung Hok-yau (born 10 July 1961) is a Hong Kong singer and actor. Dubbed the " God of Songs", he is regarded as one of the Four Heavenly Kings of Hong Kong pop music. Cheung is known for his technically skilled vocals, lengthy tours, and ...

(born 1961), Hong Kong actor and singer *

Karin Anna Cheung Karin Anna Cheung (born November 2, 1974) is an American actress, singer, songwriter, and artist. Early life and education Cheung was born on November 2, 1974 in Los Angeles, California. In 1998, she graduated from California State Universit ...

(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 Sharla Cheung Man (born 7 February 1968) is a Hong Kong actress and film producer. Career Cheung's acting career began in 1986 in The Magic Crystal. Cheung was discovered by Wong Jing, with whom she worked on many of his productions in the earl ...

or Cheung Man (born 1967), Hong Kong actress * Steven Ng-Sheong Cheung (born 1935), Chinese economist *

Cheung Tat-ming Cheung Tat-ming () (born 2 July 1964) is a Hong Kong actor, comedian, director and writer. Personal life Cheung married Ho Nim-chi, a psychiatrist, in September 2001, subsequently announcing their divorce in 2016. They had one son and one daugh ...

(born 1964), Hong Kong actor, comedian, director, and writer * 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 Teo Cheng Kiat (张振杰 Zhāng Zhènjíe; born 1953) is a Chinese Singaporean who was known for embezzling $35 million from Singapore Airlines (SIA) while he was still employed there, and the embezzlement lasted for 13 years between 1987 and 2 ...

(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 Felicia Teo Wei Ling ( – 30 June 2007; 张玮凌 Zhāng Weǐlíng), was a Chinese Singaporeans, Chinese Singaporean who was presumed dead after she went missing on 30 June 2007. She was alleged to be murdered by her two friends whom she visited ...

(张玮凌; 1988–2007), Singaporean student who was presumed missing in 2007 before she was revealed to be murdered *

Teo Ghim Heng The Woodlands double murders were the murders of pregnant housewife Choong Pei Shan (钟佩珊 Zhōng Peìshān) and her daughter Teo Zi Ning (张梓宁 Zhāng Zǐníng) by her husband Teo Ghim Heng (张锦兴 Zhāng Jĭnxīng) on 20 January 2017. ...

(张锦兴; born 1976), Singaporean convicted killer who killed his pregnant wife and daughter *

Teo Zi Ning The Woodlands double murders were the murders of pregnant housewife Choong Pei Shan (钟佩珊 Zhōng Peìshān) and her daughter Teo Zi Ning (张梓宁 Zhāng Zǐníng) by her husband Teo Ghim Heng (张锦兴 Zhāng Jĭnxīng) on 20 January 2017. ...

(张芷宁; 2013–2017), Singaporean murder victim who was killed by her father Teo Ghim Heng *

Winnifred Teo Suan Lie On the evening of 22 May 1985, 18-year-old Winnifred Teo Suan Lie (张碹丽 Zhāng Xuànlì), then a student of Catholic Junior College, went out for a evening jog as usual, but she never came back. The next morning, Teo's naked body was later f ...

(张碹丽 Zhāng Xuànlì; 1967–1985), Singaporean student and victim of an unsolved rape and murder case

Tiong

Tiong Hiew King Tan Sri Datuk Tiong Hiew King (; Hokchew Romanized: ''Diŏng Hiēu-kĭng''; born 1935) is the Malaysian Chinese founder and chairman of the Rimbunan Hijau Group, a timber company founded in 1975. Its overseas timber operations in Papua N ...

(born 1935), Chinese Malaysian businessman *

Tiong King Sing Dato Sri Tiong King Sing ( zh, s=张庆信, t=張慶信, p=Zhāng Qìngxìn; Bàng-uâ-cê: ''Diŏng Kéng-séng''; born 3 September 1961) is a Malaysian politician who has served as Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture in the Pakatan Har ...

(born 1961), Chinese Malaysian politician

Tjong

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

Medan Medan (; English: ) is the capital and largest city of the Indonesian province of North Sumatra, as well as a regional hub and financial centre of Sumatra. According to the National Development Planning Agency, Medan is one of the four mai ...

*Mother of Mencius

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