Han Zhang

For people surnamed Zhang, see Zhang Han (disambiguation).
This is a Chinese name; the family name is Han.
Han Zhang
韓彰

an illustration from a 1890 print of the novel published by Guangbaisongzhai, collection of Fudan University
Created by

Shi Yukun
Appearances

The Seven Heroes and Five Gallants and its sequels
Personal information
Nickname(s)

Earth-Piercing Rat ()
Hometown

Huangzhou
Sworn siblings

Lu Fang, 1st brother
Xu Qing, 3rd brother
Jiang Ping, 4th brother
Bai Yutang, 5th brother

Han Zhang is a fictional character from the 19th-century Chinese novel The Seven Heroes and Five Gallants. Nicknamed "Earth-Piercing Rat" for his expertise in land mines, he had a military background.

Han Zhang, along with sworn brothers Lu Fang, Xu Qing, Jiang Ping and Bai Yutang were known as the "Five Rats of Hollow Island". Han was ranked 2nd in age, and probably was the 2nd best fighter after Bai Yutang, as he not only carried a broadsword but also poisonous darts, which he used to injure Judge Bao's officer Ma Han. Relatively introverted, Han preferred to act alone and was the last of the "Five Rats" to surrender to the government.

Portrayal in film and television

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