Her paternal grandfather, Zhang Peilun (張佩綸), was son-in-law to Li Hongzhang, an influential Qing court official, and her maternal grandfather, Huang Yisheng (黄翼升) was a prominent naval commander.
Her paternal grandfather, Zhang Peilun (張佩綸), was son-in-law to Li Hongzhang, an influential Qing court official, who married Chang's paternal grandmother, Li Juyu (李菊耦) (1866--1916). Her maternal grandfather, Huang Yisheng (黄翼升), was a prominent naval commander.