Zhang Leping

Zhang Leping
张乐平
A statue of Zhang Leping with his character Sanmao at his grave
BornNovember 10, 1910
Jiaxing, Zhejiang Province, China
DiedSeptember 27, 1992 (aged 81)
Shanghai
Notable works
Sanmao
Vice Chair of the Shanghai Branch of China Artists Association
In office
1962 (1962) – 1992 (1992)
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Zhang Leping (simplified Chinese: 张乐平; traditional Chinese: 張樂平; pinyin: Zhāng Lèpíng, November 10, 1910 – September 27, 1992 Mandarin pronunciation: [ʈʂaŋ˥ lɤ˥˩pʰiŋ˧˥]) was a Chinese comic artist born in Jiaxing, Zhejiang province. He played a key role in the development of modern manhua in China, and is mostly remembered for his creation of the manhua Sanmao.

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