Zhang 1940 was born in a small alley in Shanghai. Zhang's doctors are all devoted to table tennis. When he was a child, Zhang often watched others play table tennis, so he began to imitate it, but his family opposed it. He once gave up the sport. However, gold will still shine. In a table tennis match, Zhang shines brilliantly. Because of his outstanding performance, his family not only did not object to Zhang playing table tennis, but also began to support him. 1959, Zhang began his professional table tennis career. Zhang and his teammates made a good start for China.

Why is it called Zhang? Magician? . Because Zhang can basically catch the ball that landed. Of course, Zhang's straight cut is also very powerful. As an athlete, Zhang won the men's team championship in the 26th World Table Tennis Competition. He won the men's doubles championship in the 27th World Table Tennis Championships and the mixed doubles championship in the 3rd/kloc-0 World Table Tennis Championships.

After finishing his career as a professional athlete, Zhang began his coaching career. Zhang especially believes in his own vision. Ge Xinai and Deng Yaping are both Zhang's disciples, cultivated by Zhang's love at first sight when watching the ball. From 1972 to 1995, Zhang led the China women's table tennis team to win the 10th team championship and won many awards at the Olympic Games. But also trained a large number of talents for China table tennis team. 1996, Zhang was awarded the honorary award of the world's highest coach by the ITTF for the first time.

Zhang is eighty years old, conscious and healthy. In 20 19, Zhang also joined the National Table Tennis Staff Committee, hoping to better help the national team with his past experience. Zhang devoted his life to the cause of table tennis.