Zhang Linghe

Zhang Linghe was born Zhang Jiawei on 30 December 1997 in Wuxi, Jiangsu, China. Zhang studied at Jiangsu Tianyi High School. In 2016, he was admitted to Nanjing Normal University where he majored in electrical engineering. During his time there, he joined the Aerospace Society because of his interest in physics. ==Career==

In 2020, he made his television debut in the costume romance drama Maiden Holmes and also starred in the youth romance drama Sparkle Love. The following year, he appeared in the urban romance drama Love Crossed and the youth school drama Flourish in Time. In 2022, he portrayed Chang Heng, the god of war in the costume fairy tale drama Love Between Fairy and Devil, which gained him recognition. In 2023, he achieved breakout success after starring as Gong Ziyu in the historical drama My Journey To You and Xie Wei in costume romance drama Story of Kunning Palace. In 2025, Zhang gained popularity internationally after starring as He Suye, a traditional Chinese medicine doctor in modern romance drama The Best Thing. In July 2025, Zhang starred as Jiang Qiaoxi in youth romance drama Our Generation.. In March 2026, Zhang starred as Xie Zheng in historical romance drama Pursuit of Jade. The series achieved success both domestically and internationally, recording heat indexes exceeding 31,000 on Tencent and 10,000 on iQIYI within one week of its broadcast, and debuted at number six on Netflix's Global Top 10 Non-English Shows chart. Zhang received praise for his visuals and nuanced portrayal of a marquis disguised as an injured scholar. == Controversy ==

In March 2026, Zhang starred in Pursuit of Jade alongside Tian Xiwei. During a promotional appearance on , Zhang and Tian drew portraits of each other. Zhang joked that Tian's stylized drawing of him looked as if the person depicted had been "born in Southeast Asia," and also compared it to Chinese comedian . Clips of the segment circulated online, drawing criticism from Southeast Asian viewers who interpreted the remark as stereotypical. The apology received mixed reactions. == Other ventures ==

Endorsements Since 2023, Chinese actor Zhang Linghe has been an ambassador for the French skincare brand Lancôme. In April 2024, Zhang was promoted to brand ambassador for Swiss luxury watch and jewellery brand Chopard. In May 2024, he was named house ambassador for French luxury shoe brand Roger Vivier. In July 2024, Zhang was named brand ambassador for Italian luxury fashion house Gucci. In February 2025, it was announced Zhang would also be representing Gucci Beauty as brand ambassador. In June 2025, global denim brand Lee appointed Zhang as their first-ever brand ambassador for the Asia-Pacific region. In January 2026, Zhang was announced brand ambassador for Italian luxury jewellery house Bulgari. Zhang is the global brand ambassador for herbal tea brand Wang Laoji, and Chinese cosmetics brand Carslan. He is also the China brand spokesperson for Lenovo, Motorola, CeraVe,, Puma, Belle, Vatti, Inoherb, and Dreame. Philanthropy In January 2025, Zhang donated funds to the Han Hong Charity Foundation to support victims of the 2025 Tibet earthquake. In November 2025, he donated funds to the Han Hong Charity Foundation to aid those affected by the Wang Fuk Court fire in Hong Kong. In April 2026, Zhang was appointed ambassador for WildAid and starred in their documentary series The Answer is Earth, a co-production with Warner Bros. Discovery exploring China's low-carbon transition and green practices, with support from China’s Ministry of Ecology and Environment. ==Filmography==

Television series Variety show ==References==