List of people surnamed Zhang is a list, which records the people who used to be surnamed Zhang.
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 (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 (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 period Zhang Ci (died 386), general and eunuch of the Former Qin state in the Sixteen Kingdoms period Zhang Liang, 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
Science and mathematics Zhang Heng (78–139), Chinese scientist, mathematician and polymath who invented the first earthquake detector during the Han dynasty Yi Xing (683–727, birthname: Zhang Sui), Chinese mathematician, astronomer and mechanical engineer born during the Tang dynasty, 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 (born 1955), Chinese-American mathematician Zhang Jie, Chinese physicist 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 Boxing (1930–2025), Chinese politician Zhang Chunqiao (1917–2005), member of the Gang of Four Zhang Dingfan (1891–1945), Chinese general 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 (1900–1976), former General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party Zhang Xueliang (1901–2001), Manchurian warlord and Zhang Zuolin's son Zhang Zhen (1914–2015), Chinese communist military leader and Vice Chairman of the Central Military Commission Zhang Zhidong (1837–1909), Qing dynasty politician Zhang Zizhong (1891–1940), NRA general Zhang Zongchang (1881–1932), Shandong warlord Zhang Zuolin (1873–1928), Manchurian warlord Zhang Guangming (1913–2016), General, RoCAF, ace fighter pilot-veteran of the War of Resistance/WWII Zhang Jihui (1927–2023), Chinese fighter pilot Zhang Dejiang (born 1946), former Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress Zhang Gaoli (born 1946), former Vice Premier of the People's Republic of China Zhang Youxia (born 1950), Vice Chairman of the Central Military Commission Zhang Guoqing (born 1964), Vice Premier of the People's Republic of China
Entertainment Chang Cheh, Chinese film director. Chang Chia-hang, 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 (born 1986), Chinese singer Zhang Yu (born 1988), Chinese voice actress Zhang Yunlong (born 1988), Chinese actor 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 Yuxi (born 1991), Chinese actress Zhang Zhehan (born 1991), Chinese actor Lay Zhang (born 1991), Chinese singer, dancer and songwriter, member of the South Korean group Exo Zhang Xincheng (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 Linghe (born 1997), Chinese actor 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 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 (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 (born 1984), Chinese pair skater, Zhang Dan's partner Zhang Hong Wei, Chinese paralympic athlete Zhang Huimin (born 1999), Chinese female athlete Zhang Jin (bobsledder) (born 2003), Chinese bobsledder Zhang Jin (gymnast) (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 (born 1981), Chinese table tennis player Zhang Lin (born 1987), competitive swimmer, world record holder 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, Chinese nurse murdered in Singapore Linda Zhang, American automotive engineer 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, (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, Chinese murder victim killed in Singapore 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 in The Heroes of Olympus series by Rick Riordan Elder Zhang Guo (Zhang Guolao), one of the Eight Immortals in Chinese mythology 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 Chang Cheh, Hong Kong film director Chang Chen-yue or "A-Yue", Taiwanese rock musician Chang Ching-sen (born 1959), Governor of Fujian Province Chang Chun-hsiung (1938–2025), Taiwanese politician and lawyer Chang Fei or "Fei Ge", Taiwanese television personality Chang Jin-fu (born 1948), Governor of Taiwan (Republic of China 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 National Defense of the Republic of China (2008–2009) Chang Li-shan (born 1964), Magistrate-elect of Yunlin County Chang San-cheng (born 1954), Premier of Taiwan (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 Obama in 2010