| Zhang Leping 张乐平 張樂平 | |
|---|---|
 A statue of Zhang Leping with his character Sanmao at his grave | |
| Born | November 10, 1910 Jiaxing, Zhejiang Province, China |
| Died | September 27, 1992 (aged 81) Shanghai |
Notable works | Sanmao |
Zhang Leping (simplified Chinese: 张乐平; traditional Chinese: 張樂平; pinyin: Zhāng Lèpíng, November 10, 1910 – September 27, 1992) 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.