Shen Congwen
Chang Ch'ung-ho (Zhang Chonghe) was born in Shanghai in 1914, with her ancestral home in Hefei, Anhui. Her great-grandfather, Zhang Shusheng (), was a high-ranking military officer in the Huai Army. Her father, Zhang Wuling (), was an educator. Her mother, Lu Ying (), was a housewife. She had six brothers and three sisters. Her eldest sister, Chang Yuen-ho (; 1907–2003), was a Kunqu expert. Her second sister, Chang Yun-ho (; 1909–2002), was also a Kunqu expert. Her third sister, Chang Chao-ho (; 1910–2003), was a teacher and writer, and the wife of the celebrated novelist Shen Congwen.