Chang is one of the Chinese surnames, ranked 80th in the "Hundred Surnames."

Some famous people with the surname Chang in history

The second wife of the leader of the Zhou and Shang tribes, Gaoxin, was Chang Yi.

Tang dynasty's Chang He, who served as a general during the Zhen Guan period.

Tang dynasty's Chang Yuan, who became a prime minister.

Painter Chang Can of the Tang dynasty, who created works such as "Confucius Asking about Rituals" and "Seven Sages of the Bamboo Grove," and also set up statues of Sakyamuni, Nuwa, Fuxi, Shennong, and Suiren, which were passed down through generations.

Chang Dezhi from the Qin dynasty, from Jingzhao (now Xi'an, Shaanxi Province). He was well-versed and skilled in writing, serving as the secretary to the King of Qin. After the king's death, he wrote a five-character poem while passing by the old palace; its words and reasoning were moving and highly regarded by people of the time. He also wrote "On Brothers," whose meaning and logic were commendable.

Chang Chongyin, a court attendant during the reign of Emperor Xizong of the Tang dynasty.

Chang Hui, a person from Taiyuan during the Western Han dynasty, who accompanied Su Wu on a mission to the Xiongnu during Emperor Wu's reign.

Chang Qian, who studied the "Book of Poetry" and the "Three Rites," was known for his integrity during the Three Kingdoms and Jin dynasties.

Chang Qu, a historian from the Eastern Jin dynasty.

Chang Lin, a person from Wen in the state of Cao Wei, who served as Grand Minister of Agriculture and was enfeoffed as Lord of Gaoyang Xianghou. His descendants held official positions for generations. Four generations later, Chang Zhen served as the governor of Nan'an during the Northern Wei dynasty. Zhen's son, Chang Tan, served as a General of the Army. Tan's son, Chang Shuang, served as a General of the Army. Shuang's son, Chang Wentai, successively held the posts of General of the West, Governor of Nantianshui. Wentai's son, Chang Jing, served as a General of the Cavalry and Director of the Secretariat.

Chang Jun, an official in charge of military supplies during the reign of Emperor Yang of the Sui dynasty.

Chang Jian, a poet of the Tang dynasty, and Chang Min, a Buddhist monk.

Chang Ting, a person who served as a vice-chancellor (deputy prime minister) during the reign of Emperor Lizong of the Southern Song dynasty, and was enfeoffed as the Marquis of Hesha.

Chang Yuchun, a famous general at the beginning of the Ming dynasty, brave and skilled in archery, who repeatedly achieved military victories. After his death, he was posthumously honored as the Duke of Kai Ping.

Chang Lun, a composer of zaju at the beginning of the Ming dynasty.

Chang Zhimei, an Islamic scholar from Shandong in the Qing dynasty, who was proficient in Persian and authored the Persian grammar textbook "Hewai Minahaji," which was a required textbook for students in the madrasa education system.

Chang Ming and Chang Qing, both governors in the Qing dynasty.

Chang Dachun, a Jinshi in the Daoguang era of the Qing dynasty, once worked with Xu Jishe to prepare for defense and prevent the British forces from invading the Zhejiang port. While serving as the governor of Zhejiang, he reformed the salt administration, submitted a petition to exempt the grain tax and allocated funds for disaster relief. Later, when the Taiping forces captured Wuhan, he committed suicide by jumping into a well.

Chang Bo, a famous scholar of the Three Kingdoms period, who was known for his filial piety. Chang Qian: a person from Jiangyuan during the late Han and Three Kingdoms periods, who was knowledgeable and known for his integrity and fame at that time.

Modern times have seen generals such as Chang Qiankun of the People's Liberation Army, artists such as Chang Xiangyu, Chang Lian'an, writers such as Chang Angui, and Go master Chang Hao.

Famous male stars with the surname Chang:

Chang Zheng, Chang Yan, Chang Xiaoyang, Chang Zhenhua, Chang Rong, Chang Cheng, Chang Feng, Chang Hongsong, Chang Guangxi, etc.

Famous female stars with the surname Chang:

Chang Xiangyu, Chang Yuan, Chang Fangyuan, etc.