Editing Zhang Yimou (section)

==Early life==
Zhang was born on 14 November 1950 in [[Xi'an]], the capital of [[Shaanxi]] province. Zhang's father, Zhang Bingjun ({{lang-zh|s=张秉钧|p=|labels=no}}), a dermatologist, had been an officer in the [[National Revolutionary Army]] under [[Chiang Kai-shek]] during the [[Chinese Civil War]]; an uncle and an elder brother had followed the Nationalist forces to [[Taiwan]] after their 1949 defeat. Zhang's mother, Zhang Xiaoyou ({{lang-zh|s=张孝友|p=|labels=no}}), was a doctor at the 2nd Hospital affiliated [[Xi'an Jiao Tong University]] who graduated from [[Xi'an Medical University]]. He has two younger brothers, Zhang Weimou ({{lang-zh|s=张伟谋|p=|labels=no}}) and Zhang Qimou ({{lang-zh|s=张启谋|p=|labels=no}}).<ref name="strawberry">{{cite news|url=http://news.ifeng.com/history/1/renwu/200810/1005_2665_816102.shtml|trans-title=History of Zhang Yimou's Parents and Family |script-title=zh:张艺谋的父亲母亲及家族历史 |newspaper=iFeng |date=5 October 2008 |language=zh}}</ref> As a result of his family's ties to the Nationalist movement, Zhang faced difficulties in his early life.<ref>''Memoirs from the Beijing Film Academy: The Genesis of China's Fifth Generation.'' Ni Zhen, translated by Chris Berry. Durham, NC: Duke University Press, 2002, pp. 44.</ref><ref name=notablebiographies>{{Cite web|url=http://www.notablebiographies.com/supp/Supplement-Sp-Z/Zhang-Yimou.html|title=Zhang Yimou|access-date=29 July 2017}}</ref>

During the [[Cultural Revolution]] of the 1960s and 1970s, Zhang left his school studies and went to work, first as a farm labourer for 3 years, and later at a cotton textile mill for 7 years in the city of [[Xianyang]].<ref name=notablebiographies/><ref>''Memoirs from the Beijing Film Academy: The Genesis of China's Fifth Generation.'' Ni Zhen, translated by Chris Berry. Durham, NC: Duke University Press, 2002, pp. 45-6.</ref> During this time he took up painting and amateur still photography, selling his own blood to buy his first camera.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.rolexmentorprotege.com/pairing/2010-2011/zhang_yimou_and_annemarie_jacir | title=China's Zhang Yimou Mentors Palestine's Annemarie Jacir 2010-2011 | work=Rolex Mentor and Protégé Journal |access-date=29 July 2017}}</ref> In 1978, he went to Beijing Film Academy and majored in cinematography. He has an Honorary Doctorate Degree from [[Boston University]]<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bu.edu/today/2008/architect-of-beijing%E2%80%99s-olympic-ceremonies-to-receive-honorary-degree/|title=Architect of Beijing's Olympic Ceremonies to Receive Honorary Degree {{!}} BU Today {{!}} Boston University|work=BU Today|access-date=25 October 2017}}</ref> and also one from [[Yale University]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://news.yale.edu/2010/05/24/citations-recipients-honorary-degrees-yale-university-2010|title=Citations for Recipients of Honorary Degrees at Yale University 2010|date=24 May 2010|work=YaleNews|access-date=25 October 2017|language=en}}</ref>