Zhang
Zhāng
Zhang (张) means 'to stretch' or 'to open' and historically referred to bow-makers. It symbolizes ambition and the ability to aim high.
人口排名
#3
約 Over 95 million 人
地理分佈
Henan, Shandong, Hebei
五行屬性
Fire
熱情、活力和領導力
起源與歷史
The Zhang surname originated from Hui, a grandson of the Yellow Emperor, who invented the bow and was given the name Zhang (which contains the radical for 'bow').
姓氏演變
The Zhang surname originated from Hui, a grandson of the Yellow Emperor, who invented the bow and arrow. The surname Zhang (张) literally means 'to stretch a bow.' During the Han Dynasty (206 BCE–220 CE), the Zhang clan established itself in Qinghe Commandery. The surname spread widely during the Southern and Northern Dynasties (420–589 CE).
郡望
Qinghe Commandery (清河郡) — Modern-day Xingtai area, Hebei Province
堂號
百忍堂 (Hall of Hundred Forbearances)
宗祠文化
Zhang Clan Ancestral Hall in Qinghe, Hebei — The spiritual center of the Zhang clan, celebrating the invention of archery by their legendary ancestor. The hall features traditional architecture with intricate wood carvings.
家訓族風
百忍传家，弓长继世 — The tradition of 'hundred forbearances' passes through the family; the bow-stretching surname continues through generations.
名為 Zhang 的名人
Zhang Heng (张衡) — Ancient scientist who invented the seismograph
Zhang Daqian (张大千) — One of the most renowned Chinese artists of the 20th century
Zhang Sanfeng (张三丰) — Legendary founder of Tai Chi
Zhang Sanfeng (张三丰) — Legendary Taoist monk and founder of Tai Chi
Zhang Heng (张衡) — Ancient astronomer who invented the seismograph