Zhang (surname)
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Zhang is among the most common Chinese surname
s. In the 1990 edition of Guinness Book of Records, it was listed as the world's most common surname, with over 100 million people worldwide with this surname. It was also ranked third in the People's Republic of China by the Chinese Academy of Sciences in early 2006. http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0WDP/is_2002_August_5/ai_90193320. The use of this surname dates back to about 4,700 years ago.
Zhang is pronounced and transliterated in a variety of ways. In Mandarin Chinese
it is Hanyu Pinyin: Zhāng, Wade–Giles: Chang, Tongyong Pinyin
: Jhāng. In Cantonese it is Yale: Jèung, Jyutping
: Zoeng1, Hong Kong Government
: Cheung. In Shanghainese
, it is Tsan or Tsaon. In Min Nan
, it is Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Tiuⁿ, in Southeast Asia where a variety of dialects are spoken: Teo or Teoh in the Minnan/Teochew dialects, Chong in Hakka, Cheong in Cantonese, Tiong in Foochow and many other spellings based on the romanisation of the Chinese dialects used. The corresponding Korean surname
is 장 which is frequently transliterated as Jang or Chang or (less frequently) Zang. Some confusion arises with the surnames Zhuang (莊) and Jiang (蔣) that are also written as 장 in Korean, and which are also frequently transliterated as Jang or Chang. The corresponding Vietnamese
version is Trương or Trang.
Another Zhang, 章, is a less common surname which also has the same pronunciation of Zhāng in Mandarin, Cheung in Cantonese, and Jang in Korean. However, this name is pronounced differently in Minnan (Chiong) than Tiuⁿ (張). Likewise, the Vietnamese can clearly distinguish this name, pronounced Chương, or Trang from Trương (張). Although both of the Zhang (章) and (张/張) have the same pronunciation, both are not related and have different origins.
for flat objects such as paper and mattresses, like the English sheet.
The character 章 is made of the characters 音 (yin, meaning "music note") and 十 (shi, meaning "ten"). 章 means chapter because in classic Chinese ten music notes is known as a chapter.
(Emperor), the legend
ary supreme ancestor of all Han Chinese
, was Qīng Yáng Shì (青阳氏). Qīng Yáng Shì's son Huī (挥) was inspired by the Chinese Arc Constellation—Tiān Gōng Xīng (天弓星) in the sky and invented the bow. Later Hui was assigned as Gōng Zhèng (弓正), the minister in charge of observing the Arc Constellation and making bows. Then Hui and his descendants were bestowed the surname Zhang, which, if broken into its constituent radicals, would mean "the master of bows" in Chinese. It is believed that the ancestors of Zhangs were archers and the bow as a totem of their tribe.
. When the State of Qi(齐国) was established, Jiang Ziya
in turn gave lands to his many descendants, one of these small subordinate states was the State of Zhang(鄣国). After it was annexed by Qi, people from this state took Zhang as their surnames.
Chinese surname
Chinese family names have been historically used by Han Chinese and Sinicized Chinese ethnic groups in mainland China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and among overseas Chinese communities. In ancient times two types of surnames, family names and clan names , existed.The colloquial expressions laobaixing...
s. In the 1990 edition of Guinness Book of Records, it was listed as the world's most common surname, with over 100 million people worldwide with this surname. It was also ranked third in the People's Republic of China by the Chinese Academy of Sciences in early 2006. http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0WDP/is_2002_August_5/ai_90193320. The use of this surname dates back to about 4,700 years ago.
Zhang is pronounced and transliterated in a variety of ways. In Mandarin Chinese
Standard Mandarin
Standard Chinese or Modern Standard Chinese, also known as Mandarin or Putonghua, is the official language of the People's Republic of China and Republic of China , and is one of the four official languages of Singapore....
it is Hanyu Pinyin: Zhāng, Wade–Giles: Chang, Tongyong Pinyin
Tongyong Pinyin
Tongyong Pinyin was the official Romanization of Mandarin Chinese in the Republic of China between 2002 and 2008. The system was unofficially used between 2000 and 2002, when a new romanization system for the Republic of China was being evaluated for adoption. The ROC's Ministry of Education...
: Jhāng. In Cantonese it is Yale: Jèung, Jyutping
Jyutping
Jyutping is a romanization system for Cantonese developed by the Linguistic Society of Hong Kong in 1993. Its formal name is The Linguistic Society of Hong Kong Cantonese Romanization Scheme...
: Zoeng1, Hong Kong Government
Hong Kong Government Cantonese Romanisation
The Hong Kong Government Cantonese Romanisation is the more or less consistent way for romanising Cantonese proper nouns employed by the Hong Kong Government departments and many non-governmental organisations in Hong Kong...
: Cheung. In Shanghainese
Shanghainese
Shanghainese , or the Shanghai language , is a dialect of Wu Chinese spoken in the city of Shanghai and the surrounding region. It is classified as part of the Sino-Tibetan family of languages. Shanghainese, like other Wu dialects, is largely not mutually intelligible with other Chinese varieties...
, it is Tsan or Tsaon. In Min Nan
Min Nan
The Southern Min languages, or Min Nan , are a family of Chinese languages spoken in southern Fujian, eastern Guangdong, Hainan, Taiwan, and southern Zhejiang provinces of China, and by descendants of emigrants from these areas in diaspora....
, it is Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Tiuⁿ, in Southeast Asia where a variety of dialects are spoken: Teo or Teoh in the Minnan/Teochew dialects, Chong in Hakka, Cheong in Cantonese, Tiong in Foochow and many other spellings based on the romanisation of the Chinese dialects used. The corresponding Korean surname
Korean name
A Korean name consists of a family name followed by a given name, as used by the Korean people in both North Korea and South Korea. In the Korean language, 'ireum' or 'seong-myeong' usually refers to the family name and given name together...
is 장 which is frequently transliterated as Jang or Chang or (less frequently) Zang. Some confusion arises with the surnames Zhuang (莊) and Jiang (蔣) that are also written as 장 in Korean, and which are also frequently transliterated as Jang or Chang. The corresponding Vietnamese
Vietnamese language
Vietnamese is the national and official language of Vietnam. It is the mother tongue of 86% of Vietnam's population, and of about three million overseas Vietnamese. It is also spoken as a second language by many ethnic minorities of Vietnam...
version is Trương or Trang.
Another Zhang, 章, is a less common surname which also has the same pronunciation of Zhāng in Mandarin, Cheung in Cantonese, and Jang in Korean. However, this name is pronounced differently in Minnan (Chiong) than Tiuⁿ (張). Likewise, the Vietnamese can clearly distinguish this name, pronounced Chương, or Trang from Trương (張). Although both of the Zhang (章) and (张/張) have the same pronunciation, both are not related and have different origins.
Character decomposition
The character 張 is made of the characters 弓 (gōng, meaning bow) and 長 (cháng, zhǎng, or zhàng, meaning long or length). 張 means to open up or to spread, but its more common meaning is a measure wordMeasure word
In linguistics, measure words are words that are used in combination with a numeral to indicate an amount of some noun. They denote a unit or measurement and are used with nouns that are not countable. For instance, in English, is a mass noun and thus one cannot say *"three muds", but one can say...
for flat objects such as paper and mattresses, like the English sheet.
The character 章 is made of the characters 音 (yin, meaning "music note") and 十 (shi, meaning "ten"). 章 means chapter because in classic Chinese ten music notes is known as a chapter.
History of the surname (張 or 张)
The origin of the surname Zhang is legendary. The fifth son of Huáng DìYellow Emperor
The Yellow Emperor or Huangdi1 is a legendary Chinese sovereign and culture hero, included among the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors. Tradition holds that he reigned from 2697–2597 or 2696–2598 BC...
(Emperor), the legend
Legend
A legend is a narrative of human actions that are perceived both by teller and listeners to take place within human history and to possess certain qualities that give the tale verisimilitude...
ary supreme ancestor of all Han Chinese
Han Chinese
Han Chinese are an ethnic group native to China and are the largest single ethnic group in the world.Han Chinese constitute about 92% of the population of the People's Republic of China , 98% of the population of the Republic of China , 78% of the population of Singapore, and about 20% of the...
, was Qīng Yáng Shì (青阳氏). Qīng Yáng Shì's son Huī (挥) was inspired by the Chinese Arc Constellation—Tiān Gōng Xīng (天弓星) in the sky and invented the bow. Later Hui was assigned as Gōng Zhèng (弓正), the minister in charge of observing the Arc Constellation and making bows. Then Hui and his descendants were bestowed the surname Zhang, which, if broken into its constituent radicals, would mean "the master of bows" in Chinese. It is believed that the ancestors of Zhangs were archers and the bow as a totem of their tribe.
History of the surname (章)
The surname Zhang originated from Jiang , which is the surname of the legendary Emperor YanYan Emperor
The Yan Emperor, or Yandi was a legendary Han Chinese ruler who lived in pre-dynastic China. Modern scholarship has identified the Sheep's Head Mountains just north of Gaoping in Shanxi Province as his homeland and territory....
. When the State of Qi(齐国) was established, Jiang Ziya
Jiang Ziya
Jiang Ziya was a Chinese historical and legendary figure who resided next to the Weishui River about 3,000 years ago. A sage and military strategist, Jiang Ziya was called upon by King Wen of Zhou to serve as prime minister...
in turn gave lands to his many descendants, one of these small subordinate states was the State of Zhang(鄣国). After it was annexed by Qi, people from this state took Zhang as their surnames.
Entertainment
- Chang, AngelaAngela ChangAngela Chang was born on 19 January 1982. She is a Taiwanese Mandopop singer and actress. She has been nominated twice for Best Leading Actress in a Television Series at the Golden Bell Awards, Taiwan.-Biography:...
, Taiwanese singer and actress. - Chang Chen-yue 張震嶽Chang Chen-yueChang Chen-yue, also known as A-Yue is a Taiwanese rock musician known for his 1998 hit song "Ai Wo Bie Zou". He is a songwriter, singer and guitarist, and also a dance music DJ under the name DJ Orange. Chang is also the frontman of his band, Free Night, also known as Free9...
or A-Yue 阿嶽, Taiwanese rock musician. - Chang Fei 張菲 or Fei Ge 菲哥, Taiwanese television personality.
- Chang Hui-mei 張惠妹A-MeiA-Mei , also known by her birth name Chang Hui-mei , is an aboriginal Taiwanese pop singer and occasional songwriter. She is also known by her aboriginal name Gulilai Amit . She was born in the rugged mountains of eastern Taiwan and is the third youngest of nine siblings. A-mei made her debut in...
or A-mei 阿妹, aboriginal Taiwanese singer and occasional songwriter. - Chang, JeffJeff ChangJeff Chang is a Taiwanese male singer, who performs sentimental Mandarin pop ballads.Chang was born in Yunlin, Taiwan. He started off his showbiz career by winning a singing competition while in college...
, Taiwanese singer. - Chang, PhilPhil ChangPhil Chang is a male Taiwanese singer-songwriter.By the time he graduated from Feng Chia University in Financial Services, he was already known as an accomplished folk singer, pianist and guitar-player. He issued his first album, Walking the Wind, in 1992, and achieved success with his second,...
, Taiwanese singer-songwriter and television personality. - Chang Xuan 張懸Deserts ChangDeserts Chang , also known as Zhang Xuan or Chang Xuan, is a Taiwanese singer-songwriter. She is considered to be one of the leading alternative musicians in the Chinese music industry.- Early life :...
or Deserts Chang, Taiwanese singer-songwriter. - Chang Yu-sheng 張雨生Chang Yu-shengChang Yu-sheng was a Taiwanese male pop singer, as well as a composer and producer. His major accomplishment as a producer may have been the pop singer A-mei. While driving fatigued on October 21, 1997, he was fatally injured in a car accident and fell into a coma...
(1966–1997), Taiwanese singer, composer, and producer. - Cheung, Cecilia 張柏芝Cecilia CheungCecilia Cheung Pak-Chi is a Hong Kong actress and cantopop singer. She is the ex-wife of Nicholas Tse, thus being the daughter-in-law of Patrick Tse and Deborah Lee. She and Nicholas have two sons, Lucas and Quintus Tse...
, Hong Kong actress and singer. - Cheung, Dicky 張衛健Dicky Cheung-Career:He entered show business in the early 1980s, signing a contract with television station TVB. He won the 3rd annual New Talent Singing Awards in 1984. Up until the mid 90's, Dicky struggled for many years working as a low-paid actor, singer, and appeared occasionally in films...
, Hong Kong actor, singer and quarter of Big Four and winner of the 3rd annual New Talent Singing Awards. - 張茜Zhang Qian, Hong Kong actress.
- Cheung, Jacky 張學友Jacky CheungJacky Cheung is a Hong Kong singer-songwriter and actor. The Chinese language media refers to him, Aaron Kwok, Andy Lau and Leon Lai as the Cantopop Four Heavenly Kings , with more than 60 million records sold as of 2000....
, Hong Kong actor and singer. - Cheung, Leslie 張國榮Leslie CheungLeslie Cheung Kwok-Wing , nicknamed elder brother , was a film actor and musician from Hong Kong. Cheung was considered as "one of the founding fathers of Cantopop", and "combining a hugely successful film and music career".In 2000, Cheung was named Asian Biggest Superstar by China Central...
(1956–2003), Hong Kong actor and musician. - Cheung, Maggie 張曼玉Maggie CheungMaggie Cheung Man yuk is a Chinese actress from Hong Kong. Raised in England and Hong Kong, she has over 70 films to her credit since starting her career in 1983...
, Hong Kong actress. - Cheung, SharlaSharla CheungSharla Cheung Man , also known as Cheung Man is an actress working in the Hong Kong film industry....
or Cheung Man, Hong Kong actress. - Cheung Tak Lan 張德蘭 or 張圓圓 when younger, Hong Kong singer.
- Teoh, LinaLina TeohLina Teoh won the Miss Malaysia World 1998/1999 pageant and represented Malaysia in the Miss World 1998 contest in Mahe Island, Seychelles where she finished third, behind winner Linor Abargil of Israel and runner up Véronique Caloc of France...
or Angelina Teoh Pick Lim, Miss Malaysia, 1998. - Zhāng Liàngyǐng 张靓颖, Chinese pop singer.
- Zhāng Lìyǐn 張力尹 or Jang Ri-in 장리인, a Chinese singer also famous in South Korea.
- Zhang ZiyiZhang ZiyiZhang Ziyi is a Chinese film actress. Zhang is coined by the media as one of the Four Young Dan actresses in the Film Industry in China, along with Zhao Wei, Xu Jinglei, and Zhou Xun...
, a Chinese Actress. - Zhāng Yáng 張揚, Chinese film director, screenwriter, and occasional actor.
- Zhāng Yìmóu 張藝謀Zhang YimouZhang Yimou is a Chinese film director, producer, writer and actor, and former cinematographer. He is counted amongst the Fifth Generation of Chinese filmmakers, having made his directorial debut in 1987 with Red Sorghum....
, Chinese filmmaker and former cinematographer. - Zhāng Xiánzǐ 张弦子, Chinese singer.
Fictional characters
- Chang Chong-ChenChang Chong-ChenChang Chong-Chen is a fictional character in The Adventures of Tintin, the series of classic Belgian comic books written and illustrated by Hergé...
, a cartoon character in The Adventures of Tintin - Chang, Cho, character in the Harry Potter novels
- Zhāng Tài-Yán, grandmaster of Hokuto Sōkaken in the manga and anime series Fist of the Blue Sky
- Frank ZhangFrank ZhangFrank Zhang is a fictional and central character in Rick Riordan‘s book series, The Heroes of Olympus, where he is a major character. A Canadian Chinese demigod son of Mars, he is also a descendant of Poseidon, the Greek form of Neptune through his mother's family.-History of Frank Zhang :Frank is...
, Roman demigod son of Mars in The Heroes of Olympus series by Rick Riordan
Government, military
- Chang, P'eng-ch'un 張彭春 (1892–1957), Chinese professor, philosopher, and playwright who played a pivotal role in drafting the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
- Teo Chee Hean 張志賢Teo Chee HeanTeo Chee Hean is a politician from Singapore. A member of the governing People's Action Party , he is currently the country's Deputy Prime Minister, Minister for Home Affairs and Co-ordinating Minister for National Security, and a Member of Parliament for the Pasir Ris-Punggol Group...
, Singaporean politician - Zhāng Àipíng 張愛萍Zhang AipingZhang Aiping was a Chinese communist military leader.-Biography:...
, Chinese communist military leader - Zhāng Chūnqiáo 張春橋Zhang ChunqiaoZhang Chunqiao was a prominent Chinese political theorist, writer, and politician...
(1917–2005), member of the Gang of Four - Zhāng Fēi 張飛 (167–221), military general of Shǔ Hàn 蜀漢 during the Three Kingdoms era.
- Zhāng Guóhuá 张国华Zhang GuohuaZhang Guohua was a Chinese general and a politician, serving during the Invasion of Tibet and the Sino-Indian War and later as a Communist Party secretary for the Tibet Autonomous Region.-Biography:...
(1914–1972), military general during the Battle of Chamdo and the Sino-Indian War - Zhang HuaZhang HuaZhang Hua , style name Maoxian , was a Jin Dynasty official and poet. He was a native of Fangcheng County, Zhili.-Background:...
張華 (232-300), was a Jin Dynasty official and poet. - Zhang JiulingZhang JiulingZhang Jiuling , 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.- Background :Zhang Jiuling was born in 673, during the reign of Emperor Gaozong...
張九齡 (673–740), famous prime minister and poet of Tang Dynasty. - Zhang Jiugao 張九皋,光禄大夫 of Tang Dynasty, younger brother of prime minister Zhang Jiuling. Ancestor of general 張浚 of Song Dynasty and prime minister Zhang Juzheng 張居正 of Ming Dynasty.
- Zhāng Hóngfàn 張弘範Zhang HongfanZhang Hongfan was a Han Chinese general of the Mongol Empire in China. As commander of the Mongol army and navy, he annihilated the Southern Song by crushing the last Song resistance at the Battle of Yamen in 1279, where he is said to have captured 8000 enemy vessels...
(1238–1280), Yuán Dynasty general. - Zhāng Jūzhēng 張居正Zhang JuzhengZhang Juzheng , courtesy name: Shuda , pseudonym: Taiyue , was a powerful Grand Secretary in the Ming Dynasty under the Longqing and Wanli emperors. Zhang was born in Jiangling, Hubei province, China and died in Beijing....
(1525–1582), Míng Dynasty official, his highest rank was equivalent to prime minister. - Zhāng Liáng 張良 (d. 189 BCE), aide of Liú Bāng 劉邦.
- Zhāng Liáo 張遼Zhang LiaoZhang Liao was a military general serving under the warlord Cao Cao during the late Han Dynasty and early Three Kingdoms era of Chinese history. He participated in many campaigns, including those against Yuan Shao's clan and the Wuhuan tribes...
, military general of Cáo Wèi 曹魏 during the Three Kingdoms era. - Zhāng Shìchéng 張士誠Zhang ShichengZhang Shicheng （1321－1367）was one of the leaders of the Red Turban Rebellion in the late Yuan Dynasty China. Later he established the Kingdom of Dazhou with reigning name Tianyou .-Life:...
(1321–1367), Red Turban Rebellion leader. - Zhāng Tíngyù 張廷玉Zhang TingyuZhang Tingyu was a Han Chinese politician and historian during the Qing Dynasty.Zhang Tingyu was born in Tongcheng in Anhui province. In 1700, he was awarded the highest degree in the imperial examinations and shortly afterwards he was appointed to the Hanlin Academy...
(1672–1755), Qīng Dynasty politician. - Zhāng Xuéliáng 張學良Zhang XueliangZhang Xueliang or Chang Hsüeh-liang , occasionally called Peter Hsueh Liang Chang in English, nicknamed the Young Marshal , was the effective ruler of Manchuria and much of North China after the assassination of his father, Zhang Zuolin, by the Japanese on 4 June 1928...
or Chang Hsüeh-liang (1901–2001), Manchurian warlord and hero of the People's Republic of China. - Zhāng Yí 張儀 (d. 309 BCE), strategist during the Warring States Period of China.
- Zhāng Yi 張裔, military general of Shǔ Hàn 蜀漢 during the Three Kingdoms era.
- Zhāng Zhīdòng 張之洞Zhang ZhidongZhang Zhidong ; Pseudonyms: Xiāngtāo , Xiāngyán , Yīgōng , Wújìng-Jūshì , later Bàobīng ; Posthumous name: Wénxiāng ) was an eminent Chinese politician during the late Qing Dynasty who advocated for controlled reform...
(1837–1909), Qīng Dynasty politician. - Zhāng Zìzhōng 張自忠Zhang ZizhongZhāng Zìzhōng was a Chinese general of the National Revolutionary Army during the Second Sino-Japanese War. Born in Linqing in Shandong province, he was the highest-ranked officer and the only Army group commander of the NRA to die in the war...
(1891–1940), Chinese general of the National Revolutionary Army. - Zhāng Zōngchāng 張宗昌Zhang ZongchangZhang Zongchang , nicknamed the "Dogmeat General" and "72-Cannon Chang" , was a Chinese warlord in Shandong in the early 20th century...
(1881–1932), Chinese warlord of Shāndōng 山東. - Zhāng Zuòlín 張作霖Zhang ZuolinZhang Zuolin was the warlord of Manchuria from 1916 to 1928 . He successfully invaded China proper in October 1924 in the Second Zhili-Fengtian War. He gained control of Peking, including China's internationally recognized government, in April 1926...
or Chang Tso-lin (1873–1928), Manchurian warlord and father of Zhāng Xuéliáng 張學良. - Zhāng Wéntiān 張聞天Zhang WentianZhang Wentian . He is also known as Luo Fu . His names in Wade-Giles are Chang Wen-t'ien and Lo Fu.Born in Jiangsu, he attended engineering school in Nanjing and also spent a year at the University of California. He later joined the Communist Party and was sent to study at Sun Yat-sen University...
(1900–1976), former General Secretary of the Communist Party of China.
Literature, writing, journalism
- Chang, EileenEileen ChangEileen Chang was a Chinese writer. Her most famous works include Lust, Caution and Love in a Fallen City....
(1920–1995), Chinese writer. - Chang, IrisIris ChangIris Shun-Ru Chang was an American historian and journalist. She is best known for her best-selling 1997 account of the Nanking Massacre, The Rape of Nanking. She committed suicide on November 9, 2004...
(1968–2004), American historian and journalist. - Chang, JungJung ChangJung Chang is a Chinese-born British writer now living in London, best known for her family autobiography Wild Swans, selling over 10 million copies worldwide but banned in the People's Republic of China....
, Chinese writer and author of Wild Swans. - Truong, Doris. President, Asian American Journalists AssociationAsian American Journalists AssociationThe Asian American Journalists Association was founded in 1981 by several Asian American journalists who felt a need to support greater participation by Asian Americans in the news media.Its goals are:...
- Zhāng Chéngzhì 张承志Zhang ChengzhiZhang Chengzhi 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 order , was the second-most popular book in China in 1994.-Biography:Zhang was born in Beijing in 1948...
, Hui muslim writer and author of History of the Soul. - Zhāng Dài 張岱Zhang DaiZhang Dai was a Ming Dynasty Chinese writer. He was a gentleman essayist who was a biographer of his own privileged aritocratic family, a historian of the Ming Dynasty, and a biographer of notable virtuous figures...
(1597–1689), Ming Dynasty writer and historian. - Zhang Yue 張說, a poet and prime minister from the Tang Dynasty.
- Zhāng Xīgūo 張系國 or Shi-kuo Chang, Taiwanese computer scientist and science fiction author.
- Zhang Lijia 张礼家Lijia ZhangLijia Zhang is a writer, journalist and public speaker. She describes herself as a communicator between China and the world and has given talks at conferences about contemporary China and lectured at many top universities including Stanford and Harvard and The University of Sydney.Early in life...
, Chinese writer and author of "Socialism is Great!"
Sports
- Chang, Michael 張德培Michael ChangMichael Te-Pei Chang is a former American professional tennis player. He is best remembered for becoming the youngest-ever male player to win a Grand Slam singles title when he won the French Open in 1989 at the age of 17....
, Taiwanese-American former tennis player and International Tennis Hall of Fame inductee. - Tiu ChrisChris TiuChris Tiu , is a Filipino professional basketball player of Chinese-Filipino descent. He currently plays for the Smart Gilas team and is also a TV host, commercial model, and politician.He is the host of the TV shows Man vs...
, a Filipino basketball player - Zhang, CarolineCaroline ZhangCaroline Zhao Zhang is an American figure skater. She is the 2010 Four Continents bronze medalist, the 2007 World Junior Champion, the 2006–2007 Junior Grand Prix Final Champion and the 2009 U.S. bronze medalist.-Personal life:...
, Chinese figure skater. - Zhāng Dān 張丹Zhang DanZhang Dan is a Chinese pair skater. With her partner Zhang Hao, she is the 2006 Olympic silver medalist, 2005 & 2010 Four Continents champion, and three time World silver medalist.-Biography:...
, Chinese pair skater, partner of Zhāng Hào 張昊. - Zhāng Hào 張昊Zhang HaoZhang Hao is a Chinese figure skater. With partner Zhang Dan, he is the 2006 Olympic silver medalist, 2005 & 2010 Four Continents champion, and three time World silver medalist.-Biography:...
, Chinese pair skater, partner of Zhāng Dān 張丹. - Zhāng Juānjuān 張娟娟Zhang JuanjuanZhang Juanjuan is an archer from the People's Republic of China.- 2004 Summer Olympics :Zhang represented China at the 2004 Summer Olympics. She placed 5th in the women's individual ranking round with a 72-arrow score of 663. In the first round of elimination, she faced 60th-ranked Aurore Trayan...
, Chinese archer. - Zhang LianbiaoZhang LianbiaoZhang Lianbiao is a retired male javelin thrower from PR China. He set his personal best on 16 October 1994 in Hiroshima.-Achievements:-References:...
, Chinese retired javelin thrower. - Zhāng Níng 張寧Zhang NingZhang Ning is a female badminton player from the People's Republic of China. She won the Olympic gold medal twice for women's singles in both 2004 and 2008...
, Chinese badminton player. - Zhang Tiequan, Chinese martial artist
- Zhāng Yíníng 張怡寧Zhang YiningZhang Yining is a female Chinese table tennis player. She is considered one of the greatest female table tennis players in the history of the sport.-History:...
, Chinese table tennis player. - Zhāng Yùníng 張玉寧Zhang YuningZhang Yuning is a former Chinese international footballer. After retiring from football he took up coaching to become the reserve team coach for Wenzhou Tomorrow until he left at the beginning of the 2010 league season.-Biography:He is a tall, strong centre forward who had a prolific record in...
, Chinese footballer, known as the "Chinese David Beckham". - Zhāng Xī 张希, Chinese beach volleyball player.
- Zhāng Jūn 張軍, Chinese badminton coach and former badminton player.
Others
- Zhang DaqianZhang DaqianChang Dai-chien was one of the best-known and most prodigious Chinese artists of the twentieth century. Originally known as a guohua painter, by the 1960s he was also renowned as a modern impressionist and expressionist painter...
, 張大千 (1899 – 1983) Chinese artist - Steven Ng-Sheong Cheung 張五常(1935–), Hong Kong born Chinese economist, whose contribution was acknowledged by Nobel Prize winners Ronald Coase and Joseph E. Stiglitz
- Zhang ZhongjingZhang ZhongjingZhang Zhongjing , formal name Zhang Ji, was a Han Dynasty physician and one of the most eminent Chinese physicians during the later years of the Han Dynasty...
, 張仲景 150 – 219 A.D. one of the most famous herbal doctors in Chines history. Written works included 傷寒論 and 金匱要略 - Zhang Zihe, 張子和 1156 – 1228 A.D. famous herbal doctor
- Zhang Jingyue, 張景岳 1583 – 1640 A.D. famous herbal doctor
- Chang, VictorVictor ChangVictor Peter Chang, AC , was a Chinese Australian cardiac surgeon and a pioneer of modern heart transplantation. Born in Shanghai to Australian-born Chinese parents, he grew up in Hong Kong before moving to Australia...
(1936–1991), Chinese-Australian cardiac surgeon - Thio Li-annThio Li-annThio Li-ann is a Singaporean law professor at the National University of Singapore. She was educated at the University of Oxford, Harvard Law School and the University of Cambridge. In January 2007, she was appointed a Nominated Member of Parliament in Singapore's 11th Parliament.-Early life and...
(Zhāng Líyǎn ), Singaporean law professor - Zhang Baokang 張寳康Sheng-yenSheng-yen was a Buddhist monk, a religious scholar, and one of the mainstream teachers of Chinese Chan Buddhism. He was the 57th generational descendant of Linji in the Linji School and a 3rd generational descendant of Master Hsu Yun...
or Sheng-yen 聖嚴, Chinese Buddhist monk and religious scholar - Zhāng Dàolíng 张道陵 (Zhang Dao Spirit)Zhang DaolingZhang Ling , style name Fuhan , was an Eastern Han Dynasty Taoist hermit who founded the Way of the Celestial Masters sect of Taoism, which is also known as the Way of the Five Pecks of Rice....
, (Eastern Han dynasty), ca 142 CE, founded the first Daoist religious sect – Zhengyi Dao, Tiān Shī Dào or Celestial Masters Dao - Zhang, Cecilia, kidnapped and murdered by Min Chen
- Zhāng Guǒ Lǎo 張果老Elder Zhang Guo"Elder Zhang Guo" or "Zhang Guo Lao" is one of the Eight Immortals. Of the Eight Immortals he, along with Chung-li Ch'uan and Lu Yen, was a real historical figure; the rest exist only in legend...
or Elder Zhāng Guǒ, one of the Eight Immortals in Chinese mythology - Zhāng Hányùn 張含韻, also known as Baby Zhang or Kristy Zhang, Chinese singer and runner-up of the singing contest Super Girl 超級女聲
- Zhāng Héng 張衡Zhang HengZhang Heng was a Chinese astronomer, mathematician, inventor, geographer, cartographer, artist, poet, statesman, and literary scholar from Nanyang, Henan. He lived during the Eastern Han Dynasty of China. He was educated in the capital cities of Luoyang and Chang'an, and began his career as a...
(78–139), Chinese astronomer and mathematician - Zhāng Hóngbǎo 張宏寶Zhang HongbaoZhang Hongbao was the founder and spiritual leader of Zhong Gong, a qigong-based system of practices and beliefs. He was also a wealthy businessman, and a self-proclaimed leader of the Chinese democracy movement.He died in a motor vehicle accident in Arizona in July 2006...
(1954–2006), founder and spiritual leader of Zhōng Gōng 中功 - Zhāng Sānfēng 張三丰Zhang SanfengZhang Sanfeng was a semi-legendary Chinese Taoist priest who is believed by some to have achieved immortality, said variously to date from either the late Song Dynasty, Yuan Dynasty or Ming Dynasty. His name is said to have been Zhang Junbao 張君寶 before he became a Taoist.Zhang's legend is that of...
, semi-mythical Chinese Taoist priest - Zhāng Qiān 張騫Zhang QianZhang Qian was an imperial envoy to the world outside of China in the 2nd century BCE, during the time of the Han Dynasty...
(born 195 BCE), Han Dynasty explorer - Qiulin ZhangQiulin ZhangQiulin Zhang is an opera contralto of Chinese descent. Zhang was born in 1964 into a family of traditional Chinese Opera singers. Her father was a local opera singer of Qinqiang and play writer. Zhang is the winner of the Grand Prix of the International Contest of Marmande in 1995 and winner of...
(born 1964), French contralto opera singer of Chinese descent - Zhāng Zǐlín 張梓琳Zhang ZilinZhang Zilin is a beauty queen and fashion model who won Miss China World in 2007 and was crowned Miss World 2007, representing the People's Republic of China. She is the first Miss World of East Asian origin.-Biography:...
, winner of Miss World 2007 - Zhāng Zéduān 張擇端Zhang ZeduanZhang Zeduan , alias Zheng Dao, also sometimes translated as Zhang Zerui, was a famous Chinese painter during the twelfth century, during the transitional period from the Northern Song to the Southern Song Dynasty, and was instrumental in the early history of the Chinese art style known as shan...
(1085–1145), Chinese painter
Prominent people with Chinese family name 章
- Chiang, John Hsiao-yen, Taiwanese politician formerly surnamed Chang 章.
- Zhāng Bǐnglín 章炳麟Zhang BinglinZhang Binglin was a Chinese philologist, textual critic and anti-Manchu revolutionary.His philological works include Wen Shi , the first systematic work of Chinese etymology...
(1868–1936), Chinese philologist, textual critic, and anti-Manchu revolutionary. - Zhāng Zhōng 章钟Zhang ZhongZhang Zhong is a Chinese chess grandmaster who now plays for Singapore.In 1998, he became China's 9th Grandmaster.-Career:Among Zhang's more notable results are silver medals at the 1996 and 1998 World Junior Chess Championships, first in the 2001 Chinese Championship, 8.5/12 at the 2002 Chess...
, Chinese chess grandmaster who now plays for Singapore. - Zhāng Zǐyí 章子怡Zhang ZiyiZhang Ziyi is a Chinese film actress. Zhang is coined by the media as one of the Four Young Dan actresses in the Film Industry in China, along with Zhao Wei, Xu Jinglei, and Zhou Xun...
, Chinese actress and singer.
See also
- Chang (surname)Chang (surname)Cháng is a Chinese surname. It was ranked the 87th most common Chinese surname in 2006.-Prominent people with Chinese family name 常:*Chang Yuchun, 常遇春 Ming Dynasty General-See also:*List of common Chinese surnames...
- List of common Chinese surnames
- Korean nameKorean nameA Korean name consists of a family name followed by a given name, as used by the Korean people in both North Korea and South Korea. In the Korean language, 'ireum' or 'seong-myeong' usually refers to the family name and given name together...