Zhang Zhengping

Zhang Zhengping (張正平) is a Taiwanese female professional 2 dan, born 1981-10-05, in 1998 migrated to Korea, obtaining promotion to 1 dan. In 2009-10-09 was promoted 2 dan and in 2012-11-04 3 dan of the Taiwan Qiyuan.

• Winner in 2011 of the 1st Female Taiwan Mingren.
• Winner in 2013 of the 3rd Female Taiwan Mingren.

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Fairbairn:

Originally a Taiwanese-born professional who became a 1-dan with the Korean Go Association in 1998, though she later transferred back to Taiwan to became the first female professional in Taiwan in 2000 (while also retaining Korean professional status till 2010). Zhang's case is especially interesting as she first enrolled as an insei in the Nihon Ki-in at age 12 but she transferred to Korea at age 17 to study with Kweon Kap-yong.