Namesakes
Zhang Qian
(m) 195-113 BC 
Notable Explorers and Adventurers
Zhang Yimou
(m) 1951-
Notable Filmmakers
Zhang Hui
(f) 1959-
Olympic Medalists 1984 basketball (bronze)
Zhang Yueqin
(f) 1960-
Olympic Medalists 1984 basketball (bronze)
Zhang Ning
(f) 1975-
Olympic Medalists 2004; 2008 badminton singles (gold)
Zhang Jun
(m) 1977-
Olympic Medalists 2000; 2004 badminton mixed doubles (gold)
Zhang Xiaohuan
(f) 1980-
Olympic Medalists 2008 synchronized swimming - team (bronze)
Zhang Juanjuan
(f) 1981-
Olympic Medalists 2004; 2008 archery - individual; archery - team (gold/silver)
Zhang Jiewen
(f) 1981-
Olympic Medalists 2004 badminton doubles (gold)
Zhang Yining
(f) 1981-
Notable Athletes (table tennis)
Olympic Medalists 2004; 2008 table tennis (gold)
Zhang Hao
(m) 1984-
Olympic Medalists 2006 figure skating (silver)
Jane Zhang
(f) 1984-
Notable Musicians
Zhang Yawen
(f) 1985-
Olympic Medalists 2008 badminton doubles (bronze)
Zhang Dan
(f) 1985-
Olympic Medalists 2006 figure skating (silver)
Zhang Wenxiu
(f) 1986-
Olympic Medalists 2008 hammer throw (bronze)
Zhang Lin
(m) 1987-
Olympic Medalists 2008 swimming - 400 m freestyle (silver)
Zhang Jike
(m) 1988-
Notable Athletes (table tennis)
Olympic Medalists 2012; 2016 table tennis (silver/gold)
Zhang Hong
(f) 1988-
Olympic Medalists 2014 speed skating (gold)
Zhang Shuai
(f) 1989-
Notable Athletes (tennis)
Zhang Chenglong
(m) 1989-
Olympic Medalists 2012 artistic gymnastics (gold)
Zhang Nan
(m) 1990-
Olympic Medalists 2012; 2016 badminton doubles; badminton mixed doubles (gold/bronze)
Zhang Yanquan
(m) 1994-
Olympic Medalists 2012 diving (gold)