Chinese Famous Names Starting with Letter Z

Is a Chinese footballer who currently plays for Hangzhou Greentown F.C. as a midfielder. Zhang Ye wo

Is a Chinese footballer who currently plays for Hangzhou Greentown F.C. as a midfielder. Zhang Ye would move to Chinese Super League football team Shenzhen Jianlibao to start his professional football career in 2005.

Is a Chinese film director.Zhang, like many other modern Chinese directors, has focused primarily on

Is a Chinese film director.Zhang, like many other modern Chinese directors, has focused primarily on life in modern Chinese cities. Spring Subway, for example, follows its protagonist as he wanders through Beijing's subway system, while the mystery-thriller Curiosity Killed the Cat follows its characters through the central China boomtown of Chongqing (also Zhang's hometown).Zhang's two most recent films, 2007's The Longest Night in Shanghai and 2008's Lost, Indulgence have seen the director's exposure and successes extending increasingly overseas. Longest Night, starring Zhao Wei, constitutes one of the first China-Japan coproductions,[2] while Lost was selected to premiere at New York City's Tribeca Film Festival in 2008.[3]

Is a female Chinese field hockey player who competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics.

Is a female Chinese field hockey player who competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics.

Is an internationally acclaimed Chinese filmmaker and one-time cinematographer. He made his director

Is an internationally acclaimed Chinese filmmaker and one-time cinematographer. He made his directorial debut in 1987 with the film Red Sorghum.

Was a famed calligrapher and painter of Qing Dynasty China. A native Dantu (now Zhenjiang, Jiangsu P

Was a famed calligrapher and painter of Qing Dynasty China. A native Dantu (now Zhenjiang, Jiangsu Province), he belonged to the Dantu School.

Is a female Chinese football (soccer) player who competed in the 2004 Summer Olympics.

Is a female Chinese football (soccer) player who competed in the 2004 Summer Olympics.

Is a Chinese c. At only 18 years she already qualified for the 2008 Summer Olympics to represent Chi

Is a Chinese c. At only 18 years she already qualified for the 2008 Summer Olympics to represent China at the 5.000m, 10.000m and the marathon.

Is a female Chinese table tennis player.As of June 2005, she was ranked #1 in the ITTF rankings, in

Is a female Chinese table tennis player.As of June 2005, she was ranked #1 in the ITTF rankings, in both women's singles and women's doubles.[1] She remains a dominant figure. However, though she is #1 in the world of Women's table tennis, she recently lost in the finals of the 2006 Women's World Cup to the #4 women's player, Guo Yan (China).

Is a Chinese football player who currently plays for Beijing Guoan.

Is a Chinese football player who currently plays for Beijing Guoan.

Is a retired female Chinese hurdler.Her personal best time is 12.64 seconds, achieved in September 1

Is a retired female Chinese hurdler.Her personal best time is 12.64 seconds, achieved in September 1993 in Beijing. This is the current Chinese record.

Is a Chinese film director often considered a pioneering member of China's Sixth Generation of filmm

Is a Chinese film director often considered a pioneering member of China's Sixth Generation of filmmakers.[1] Zhang received a BA in Cinematography from the Beijing Film Academy in 1989.[1]Zhang first emerged onto the film scene shortly after the Tiananmen Square protests of 1989 and as such is often seen as one of the pioneers of the loosely defined Sixth Generation. Despite having graduated from the now prestigious Beijing Film Academy, Zhang decided to eschew his assigned position within the PLA-connected August First Film Studio, choosing instead to produce his films independently.[2] Much of his early films were shot in a documentary-style and Zhang himself referred to these early films (Mama, Sons, and Beijing Bastards) as "documentary feature-films."[3]

Is a Chinese pair skater. She competes with Wang Lei.

Is a Chinese pair skater. She competes with Wang Lei.

Is a Chinese footballer who currently plays for Liaoning F.C..He is a tall, strong centre forward wh

Is a Chinese footballer who currently plays for Liaoning F.C..He is a tall, strong centre forward who had a prolific record in Chinese football. He is also a full international for China. He is known as the Chinese David Beckham (due to his popularity with the Chinese tabloid press). He arrived in Australia after being ordered to pay 2.34 million Yuan compensation to a fellow team-mate who was left a paraplegic following a car crash in which Zhang, who was driving, was only slightly injured[1].

Was a Chinese astronomer who is widely regarded as the father of modern Chinese astronomy[1].While s

Was a Chinese astronomer who is widely regarded as the father of modern Chinese astronomy[1].While studying in Chicago in 1928, he discovered an asteroid, which was given the provisional designation 1928 UF and later the number 1125. He named it "China" or "??" (Zhonghuá). However, this asteroid was "lost", that is, it was not observed beyond its initial appearance and a precise orbit could not be calculated. In 1957, the Purple Mountain Observatory in China discovered a new asteroid, and with his agreement the new object 1957 UN1 was re-assigned the official designation 1125 China in place of the lost 1928 UF. However, in 1986, the newly discovered object 1986 QK1 was confirmed to be a rediscovery of the original 1928 UF,

Was a Chinese astronomer who is widely regarded as the father of modern Chinese astronomy

Was a Chinese astronomer who is widely regarded as the father of modern Chinese astronomy

Was a Chinese Neo-Confucian moral philosopher and cosmologist.

Was a Chinese Neo-Confucian moral philosopher and cosmologist.

Alias Zheng Dao, was a famous Chinese painter during the twelfth century, during the transitional pe

Alias Zheng Dao, was a famous Chinese painter during the twelfth century, during the transitional period from the Northern Song to the Southern Song Dynasty.

Is a catcher in the New York Yankees organization. Zhang began his professional baseball career with

Is a catcher in the New York Yankees organization. Zhang began his professional baseball career with the Tianjin Lions of the China Baseball League, leading them to the championship series in 2002, 2005 and 2006. He also was a member of the People's Republic of China National Team and participated in the 2006 World Baseball Classic

Was a Chinese calligrapher during the Han Dynasty. Born in Jiuquan, Gansu, he was a pioneer of the m

Was a Chinese calligrapher during the Han Dynasty. Born in Jiuquan, Gansu, he was a pioneer of the modern cursive script, and was traditionally honorred as the Sage of Curives Script (??).

Was an eminent Chinese politician during the late Qing Dynasty who advocated for controlled reform.

Was an eminent Chinese politician during the late Qing Dynasty who advocated for controlled reform. Along with Zeng Guofan, Li Hongzhang and Zuo Zongtang, he was one of the "Four Famous Officials of the Late Qing" . He served as the Governor of Shanxi, the Viceroy of Huguang, Viceroy of Liangguang, the Viceroy of Liangjiang, and also served as a member of the Grand Council. In 1966, during the Cultural Revolution, his tomb was destroyed by the Red Guards and his bones were rediscovered in 2007.

Is a Chinese amateur boxer best known for winning a bronze medal at the world amateur championships

Is a Chinese amateur boxer best known for winning a bronze medal at the world amateur championships 2007 at super heavyweight.

Is a female Chinese handball player who competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics.

Is a female Chinese handball player who competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics.

Is a Chinese sprint canoer who competed in the late 2000s. He finished fifth in the C-2 1000 m event

Is a Chinese sprint canoer who competed in the late 2000s. He finished fifth in the C-2 1000 m event at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.

Is a Chinese chess player. He is married to WGM Li Ruofan.[2][3]

Is a Chinese chess player. He is married to WGM Li Ruofan.[2][3]

Is a long-track speed-skater set to represent China at the 2010 Winter Olympics in the Men's 500m.

Is a long-track speed-skater set to represent China at the 2010 Winter Olympics in the Men's 500m.