Namesakes
Ying Zheng
(a.k.a. Zhao) (m) 259-210 BC 
Chinese Emperors 220-210 BC
Zhao Ziyang
(m) 1919-2005
Other Leaders 1987-1989 China (general secretary)
Zhao Kuangyin
(m) 927-976
Chinese Emperors 960-976
Zhao Ji
(m) 1082-1135
Chinese Emperors 1100-1126
Zhao Xu
(m) 1048-1085
Chinese Emperors 1067-1085
Zhao Zongshi
(m) 1032-1067
Chinese Emperors 1063-1067
Chloé Zhao
(f) 1982-
Notable Filmmakers
Oscar Award Winners 2021 Nomadland (director)
Zhao Zhen
(m) 1010-1063
Chinese Emperors 1022-1063
Zhao Xu
(m) 1076-1100
Chinese Emperors 1085-1100
Zhao Guangyi
(m) 939-997
Chinese Emperors 976-997
Zhao Gou
(m) 1107-1187
Chinese Emperors 1127-1162
Zhao Heng
(m) 968-1022
Chinese Emperors 997-1022
Zhao Wei
(f) 1976-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Zhao Huan
(m) 1100-1161
Chinese Emperors 1126-1127
Zhao Yun
(m) 1205-1264
Chinese Emperors 1224-1264
Zhao Kuo
(m) 1168-1224
Chinese Emperors 1194-1224
Zhao Bing
(m) 1271-1279
Chinese Emperors 1278-1279
Zhao Mengqi
(m) 1240-1274
Chinese Emperors 1264-1274
Zhao Shen
(m) 1127-1194
Chinese Emperors 1162-1189
Zhao Xian
(m) 1271-1323
Chinese Emperors 1274-1276
Zhao Shi
(m) 1268-1278
Chinese Emperors 1276-1278
Zhao Dun
(m) 1147-1200
Chinese Emperors 1189-1194
Zhao Yunlei
(f) 1986-
Olympic Medalists 2012; 2016 badminton doubles; badminton mixed doubles (gold/bronze)
Zhao Hongbo
(m) 1973-
Olympic Medalists 2002; 2006; 2010 figure skating (bronze/gold)
Zhao Jing
(f) 1990-
Olympic Medalists 2008 swimming - 4x100 m medley relay (bronze)
Zhao Kun
(f) 1973-
Olympic Medalists 1992 swimming - 4x100 m freestyle relay (silver)