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Zhang Heng
Zhang Heng (張衡, Pingzi, 78–139 CE) was a Han-dynasty polymath from Nanyang who invented the first seismoscope, built a water-powered armillary sphere, and wrote the Lingxian.
Zhang Heng's seismoscope and water-powered armillary sphere
Zhang Heng's seismoscope and water-powered armillary sphere (张衡候风地动仪与水运浑天仪) were two instruments built by Eastern Han court astronomer Zhang Heng, the seismoscope invented in 132 AD.
Zhang Henshui
Zhang Henshui (张恨水; born Zhang Xinyuan, 1895 to 1967) was a Chinese novelist and newspaperman whose serialized chapter-form novels made him one of the Republican era's most widely read writers.
Zhang Hong (businesswoman)
Zhang Hong (张红), born 1974, is an Australian businesswoman who, with her husband Li Yifeng, is an actual controller of Bear Electric Appliance, a Shenzhen-listed small-appliance maker.
Zhang Hongchao
Zhang Hongchao (张红超) is the founder and executive chairman of MIXUE Group, which he began in 1997 as a shaved-ice stall in Zhengzhou and grew into the world's largest freshly-made drinks chain.
Zhang Hongfan
Zhang Hongfan (张弘范, 1238–1280) was a Yuan dynasty general from the military house of Zhang Rou who led the land and naval forces that destroyed the last Song resistance at Yashan.
Zhang Hongfu
Zhang Hongfu (张红甫) is a Chinese entrepreneur who co-founded Mixue Group, the Zhengzhou-based freshly-made-drink chain, and was its chief executive officer from December 2017 until March 2026.
Zhang Huaiting
Zhang Huaiting (张怀亭) is a Chinese technology entrepreneur who helped found Baidu's Fengchao advertising system, co-founded the online education company Genshuixue, and now leads the AI education firm Yu'ai Weiwu.
Zhang Huan
Zhang Huan (张奂), courtesy name Ranming, was a Han dynasty general and scholar from Dunhuang who commanded frontier forces against the Xiongnu, Xianbei, and Qiang under Emperors Huan and Ling.
Zhang Huangyan
Zhang Huangyan (张煌言, 1620–1664) was a Southern Ming scholar-general from Yinxian, Zhejiang, who fought the Qing conquest from 1645, rose to Minister of War after the 1659 Yangtze campaign, and was executed at Hangzhou in 1664.
Zhang Hui
Zhang Hui (张惠) was a Yuan dynasty official who rose from war captive to chief minister under Kublai Khan, directing provisions for the conquest of the Song dynasty.
Zhang Huiyan
Zhang Huiyan (张惠言, 1761–1802) was a Qing dynasty classicist, prose writer, and ci poet from Changzhou, Jiangsu, who founded the Changzhou school of ci poetry.
Zhang Ji (poet)
Zhang Ji (張籍), courtesy name Wenchang, was a mid-Tang dynasty poet from Hezhou, Anhui, best known for plain-language yuefu ballads depicting social conditions; paired with Wang Jian, he influenced the New Yuefu movement.
Zhang Jian (Eastern Han official)
Zhang Jian (张俭), courtesy name Yuanjie, was an Eastern Han official remembered for impeaching the eunuch Hou Lan in AD 165 and for the flight and proscription that followed.
Zhang Jian (Qing scholar-official and industrialist)
Zhang Jian (张謇) was a Chinese scholar-official and industrialist who placed first in the 1894 examination, built the Da Sheng cotton mills, and helped found the republic.
Zhang Jianzhi
Zhang Jianzhi (张柬之, 625–706), courtesy name Mengjiang, was a Tang dynasty chancellor from Xiangyang who led the coup that ended the Wu Zhou regime and restored Emperor Zhongzong.
Zhang Jianzhong
Zhang Jianzhong (张建中), also known as James Zhang, is a Chinese semiconductor executive who co-founded Beijing GPU developer Moore Threads after 14 years at Nvidia.
Zhang Jie (Song dynasty politician)
Zhang Jie (章楶, 1027–1102), courtesy name Zhifu, was a Northern Song civil official and frontier commander who built Pingxia City and won a major victory against Xixia there in 1098.
Zhang Jiewen
Zhang Jiewen (张洁雯), Chinese women's doubles badminton player born 1981 in Guangzhou; Olympic gold 2004 with Yang Wei, world champion 2005 and 2007, retired after Beijing 2008, married Choong Tan Fook.
Zhang Jike (张继科)
Zhang Jike (张继科, born 1988) is a Chinese table tennis player, the first man to hold Olympic, World Championships, and World Cup singles titles simultaneously, completing the Grand Slam in 445 days; Olympic champion 2012, silver medalist 2016.
Zhang Jindong
Zhang Jindong (张近东) is a Chinese retail entrepreneur who founded Suning in Nanjing in 1990, building it into one of China's largest appliance and electronics retailers.
Zhang Jingchu (张静初)
Zhang Jingchu (张静初) is a Chinese actress and Central Academy of Drama directing graduate, known for Peacock (2005), Aftershock, Protégé, Rush Hour-era Hollywood work, a New York study year, and The Long Season.
Zhang Jinrong
Zhang Jinrong (张金荣), Chinese women's field hockey midfielder born 1997 in Changchun; Youth Olympic Hockey 5s gold 2014, Olympian at Rio 2016 and Tokyo 2020, 2018 Asian Games bronze, 134 senior caps for China.
Zhang Jiucheng
Zhang Jiucheng (张九成, 1092–1159) was a Southern Song scholar-official who placed first in the palace examination and spent fourteen years in exile for opposing peace with the Jin.
Zhang Jiuling
Zhang Jiuling (张九龄, 678–740) was a Tang dynasty statesman and poet from Qujiang, Shaozhou, who rose to chief minister under Emperor Xuanzong and warned against An Lushan.
Zhang Juanjuan
Zhang Juanjuan (张娟娟), Chinese recurve archer born 1981 in Laixi, Shandong; won individual gold at Beijing 2008 by beating all three Korean archers, ending Korea's 24-year Olympic streak, plus team silvers in 2004 and 2008.
Zhang Jue
Zhang Jue (张珏) was a Song dynasty general of Sichuan who defended Diaoyushan at Hezhou against the Mongols and later led the last Song resistance from Chongqing.
Zhang Jun
Zhang Jun (张军), born 1977 in Suzhou, Chinese badminton player who won Olympic mixed doubles gold with Gao Ling in 2000 and 2004, later national doubles head coach and Chinese Badminton Association president until his 2026 corruption investigation.
Zhang Jun (general)
Zhang Jun (张俊), courtesy name Boying, was a Song dynasty general who rose from the ranks to become Emperor Gaozong's most favored field commander against the Jin.
Zhang Jun (Southern Song statesman and general)
Zhang Jun (张浚, 1097–1164) was a Southern Song statesman and general who served Emperors Gaozong and Xiaozong and led the war party against peace with the Jin.