Zhang Heng (disambiguation)
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Zhang Heng
Zhang Heng
Zhang Heng was a Chinese astronomer, mathematician, inventor, geographer, cartographer, artist, poet, statesman, and literary scholar from Nanyang, Henan. He lived during the Eastern Han Dynasty of China. He was educated in the capital cities of Luoyang and Chang'an, and began his career as a...

was an ancient astronomer and mathematician.

Zhang Heng may also refer to:
  • Zhang Heng (Water Margin)
    Zhang Heng (Water Margin)
    Zhang Heng is a fictional character in the Water Margin, one of the Four Great Classical Novels of Chinese literature. He ranks 28th of the 36 Heavenly Spirits of the 108 Liangshan heroes and is nicknamed "Boatman".-Background:...

    , one of the 108 heroes in the Water Margin
  • Zhang Heng (Han Dynasty), military officer serving under Han Sui in the later Han Dynasty
  • 1802 Zhang Heng
    1802 Zhang Heng
    1802 Zhang Heng is a main-belt asteroid discovered on October 9, 1964 by Purple Mountain Observatory at Nanking.- External links :*...

    , an asteroid named after the astronomer
  • Zhang Heng (Taoist), one of the leaders during the Five Pecks of Rice Rebellion
  • Zhang Heng (rugby player), rugby player who won a medal in rugby sevens at the 2006 Asian Games
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