Hang Zang-Ching

Hang Zang-Ching is a fictional character in the Shaman King manga and anime series. He is one of Hao's followers and part of Team "Tsuki-Gumi" for the Shaman Fight.

Years after the Shaman Fight, Zang-Ching becomes an employee of the Leidi Group and works closely with Tao Ren and Jun.

Appearance
Hang is a very obese Chinese man, with very long eyelashes as well as an equally long black Fu Manchu mustache. In his usual outfit, he is completely shirtless, exposing his large stomach and wears black pants and a pair of black Chinese slippers, with a white obi sash tied around his waist, grey armbands, and is almost always seen wearing a pair of small black sunglasses. His most distinguishable feature is a large red symbol that is tattooed on his stomach.

When in public, he wears a dark green Chinese military suit with a red scarf and hat.

Five years before the Shaman Fight, he was noticeably more obese and had short light colored hair, and wore a Hawaiian shirt with black shorts.

Personality
Zang-Ching once wanted to become a famous Chinese pop idol, but due to him being overweight, he was never given a chance.

Abilities
Zang-Ching was taught the Shamanic Oracle by Asakura Hao.

Spirit

 * See More: Shion-Shion

His Guardian Ghost is a giant panda spirit named Shion-Shion (4Kids: "Xiong-Xiong") that he met at a zoo. The golden gong that Zang-Ching uses as a medium was once Shion-Shion's favorite toy.

Past
Zang-Ching was born on March 16, 1966 into a family of doctors in Shanghai, China. His school grades were great, but he had a terrible complex about his weight. He joined Hao because he wanted to create a world where physical appearance was not important at all.

Shaman Fight in Tokyo
Not much is known about his performance during the preliminary round, but Zang-Ching did win two matches and advanced to the main competition. Zang-Ching and the other qualifying competitors attended the opening ceremony at Mimata Hall.

Traveling through America
A month later, at Yokocha Base, Zang-Ching and Hao's other followers interrupted Hao, who was playing around with Yoh and friends, so that they would not miss the Patch Jumbo that would take them to America. Hao and his followers sat together on the plane. All of the shamans were tasked with locating and reaching the Patch Village within three months. While still tens of thousands of feet in the air, the jumbo jet was revealed to be an Over Soul shortly before it was dematerialized, dropping all of its passengers. Hao and his allies rode on the back of the Spirit of Fire and safely descended to the ground.

Weeks later, Zang-Ching, Mohamed Tabarsi, Bill, Boris Tepes Dracula, and Damayaji encountered Yoh and his friends at Mesa Verdede. Zang-Ching and the others were unbothered by Boris killing Damayaji, their own ally. While Boris fought Yoh's group, Zang-Ching noted that Boris was getting overheated and out of control. Mohamed agreed and decided that the three of them should head on into the Patch Village, leaving Boris behind.

The three waited inside to ambush any following shamans. Zang-Ching and Mohamed confronted Yoh's group and the X-Laws, who had defeated and killed Boris. When Bill attacked the X-Laws from behind, they countered with their Archangels, easily defeating him. Zang-Ching wanted to fight the X-Laws, but Mohamed convinced him that retreat would be better, even though it meant abandoning Bill.

Hao's surviving followers eventually reunited at the Patch Village.

Shaman Fight Second Round
Months later, the competing shamans were transported to the island Tokyo. Zang-Ching sat in the audience with Hao and his companions and watched the matches of the tournament.

After receiving a report from Patch Officiants Magna and Nichrom, Hao and his followers headed out to gather the souls of their competitors, intending to feed them to the Spirit of Fire. Zang-Ching, Mohamed, and Peyote attacked Team "The Ren", until they were driven off by Team "Funbari Onsen".

Team "Tsuki-Gumi" interrupted the meeting between Gandhara and Team "Funbari Onsen", and Zang-Ching gloated about the deaths of the X-Laws, including the destruction of Lyserg Diethel's body, which would prevent Gandhara's plan for the Five Elemental Warriors. Angered, Umemiya Ryunosuke struck Zang-Ching in the face, but Zang-Ching laughed it off and threatened to destroy Asakura Yoh's body as well, further angering Ryu. When Sati stood in Ryu's way and insisted that he not kill anyone, Zang-Ching stabbed her in the back and pointed out that such a belief was what would prevent them from ever stopping Hao. Sati's death destabilized the other members of Gandhara, and Team "Tsuki-Gumi" quickly and easily killed them. Ryu lashed out and overpowered Zang-Ching; however, before Ryu could kill Zang-Ching, Johann Faust VIII revived Yoh, who knocked down Ryu and reminded him to remain calm. When Yoh expressed his plan to have Sati revived next, Team "Tsuki-Gumi" tried to stop him, but Yoh defeated all three by himself. Hao's followers were then all called away by a message through their Oracle Bells.

While the group was ordered to deal with a fleet of human warships, they began to wonder if they were doing the right thing. After both Peyote Diaz and Mohamed Tabarsi openly voiced their doubt about Hao, Zang-Ching asked them to stop because they were scaring him. He was suddenly killed by Peyote's O.S. "Grande Fantasma".

Before the final twelve shamans left for Mū, Hao's deceased followers were revived (except Peyote and Mohammed whose bodies were too damaged). While the Asakura and Tao Families had a beach party, Hao's followers sat by themselves in depression, but listened in as Anna read off the furyoku levels of the shamans still fighting on Mū.

Invading the Plants
After Hao became the Shaman King, Zang-Ching, Bill, and Brocken boarded the train of souls inside the Great Spirit and rode it up to the highest commune. Zang-Ching echoed Luchist's request for Hao to revive everyone Hao had killed upon becoming Shaman King.

Funbari no Uta
Several years later, Tao Ren, with help from Zang-Ching, Bill, and Brocken, built the Leidi Group, a large electronics manufacturing company.

Anime/Manga differences
In the 2001 anime series, he is seen most of the time with his team partner Turbine. He is defeated by Tao Ren in the final assault.