Jung Chang was born on March 25, 1952 in Yibin, China. She is a writer, known for Wild Swans, Jung Chang Turns on Mao (2005) and Omnibus (1967). She has been married to Jon Arthur George Halliday since July 26, 1991.
Dr Chang was awarded the CBE (Commander of the Order of the British Empire) in the 2024 King's New Years Honours List for her services to Literature and to History. She is an author in London, England.