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

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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
Originating from Shanghai, China Zang-Ching was born on March 16, 1966. into a family of doctors. 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 Fights Second Round
While the group was ordered to deal with a fleet of human warships they begin to wonder if they are doing the right thing. After both Peyote Diaz and Mohamed Tabarsi openly voice their doubt about Hao, Hang Zang-Ching ask them to stop because they scare him he is suddenly killed by Peyote's O.S. "Grande Fantasma".

Invading the Plants
After Hao becomes the Shaman King, Zang-Ching is seen sitting with Bill and Brocken in one of the cars aboard the train of souls inside the Great Spirit, saying that they also wanted to ask Hao for something.

Funbari no Uta
Several years later, Hang Zang-Ching, together with Tao Ren and Bill Burton, build the Leidi Group, a large electronics manufacturing company.

13 years after the tournament, Zang-Ching, Bill, and Brocken travel with the current heir Tao Men to the Funbari Onsen.

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.