Chang Hao (; born November 7, 1976, in
Shanghai
Shanghai, Shanghainese: , Standard Chinese pronunciation: is a direct-administered municipality and the most populous urban area in China. The city is located on the Chinese shoreline on the southern estuary of the Yangtze River, with the ...
) is a professional
Go player
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. He is a 9 dan
Go player from China. He is China's best player of the 1990s and one of the best in the world. Growing up he was a
prodigy in China, he has won many titles, including three international champions. He is the best friend of
Lee Chang-ho, whom he most recently defeated in the final of the 7th
Chunlan Cup. Some of his hobbies include playing
football
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, swimming, and traveling. He is married to
Zhang Xuan
Zhang Xuan () (713–755) was a Chinese painter who lived during the Tang dynasty (618–907).
Zhang Xuan painted many pieces of art, one of his best-known paintings is ''Court Ladies Preparing Newly Woven Silk'', of which a single copy survive ...
, who is also a Go player.
Titles and runners-up
Ranks #3 in the
total number of titles in China.
References
1976 births
Living people
Go players from Shanghai
Asian Games medalists in go
Go players at the 2010 Asian Games
Asian Games silver medalists for China
Medalists at the 2010 Asian Games
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