Zhang is from Hebei County. When I was a teenager, I farmed at home, studied in a private school, and studied in a high school in this county for one year. Because of the difficulties in family life, I was admitted to Baoding Army School, and later I was promoted to Qinghe Army Middle School. I joined the league during my school days. After graduating from Baoding Military Academy, I was assigned as a platoon leader in the trench battalion of 12 Division. For further study, he was admitted to Beijing Army University. 1922 After graduation, he was assigned to Feng Yuxiang's army as a staff officer. When Song was a teacher in the Northwest Army, Zhang was transferred to the division as the chief of staff, and when Song was the chairman of Shaanxi Province, Zhang was also the director of Shaanxi Province (1929.2-1930.11). After the founding of 29 army. Song served as commander and chief of staff. 1In August, 932, Song served as the chairman of Chahar Province, and Zhang served as the director of the construction department of Chahar Province. 1in March, 933, the 29th Army was ordered to be transferred to the front line of the Great Wall in xifengkou to fight against Japan, and Zhang joined the army to assist Song in commanding and making battle plans.

1935, Ji cha government affairs Committee was established, and Zhang resigned as the chief of staff of the 29th Army. Song appointed Zhang as the general staff of the 29th Army and concurrently the director of Pingsui Railway Bureau.

Before the July 7th Incident, the situation in North China was tense, and Song returned to Shandong for political reasons. Before leaving Beiping, he entrusted Zhang to preside over the military affairs of the 29 th Army and make arrangements to fight against the Japanese aggressors.

During the July 7th Incident, many anti-Japanese decisions and decisions were made, and Zhang drafted an anti-Japanese defense order issued to the whole army.

After War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression started, Zhang fought with the first 29 army. The first 29 army was changed to the first 1 army. When Song was the commander of the First Army, Zhang was the chief of staff of the First Army. 1946 after War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression's victory, Zhang lived in Beijing.

1July, 963, Zhang died of illness in Beijing.