Zhang Ziyi (born 9 February 1979) is a Chinese actress. The characters of her name can be literally translated as Zhāng (meaning an essay or a chapter of a book, or something beautiful or meant to be displayed, is a surname, not to be confused with the more common Zhāng 张), Zǐ (child), and Yí (harmony, pleased or happiness). Her name is sometimes seen in the Western order (Ziyi Zhang).