Zhang Zeduan styled himself Zhengdao.He went to study in the imperial capital in his early years.Later he transferred to painting.He held office in the Impearl Academy of Classical Learning.

张择端，字正道，东武人，幼好读书，早年游学京师，后学绘，供职于翰林书，专工界宫室，尤擅舟车、市肆、梁、街衢、城郭，自成一家。