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，早年游学京师，后学绘画，供职翰林院，其画专工界画宫室，车、市肆、桥梁、街衢、城郭，自成一家。