Zhang Xue (entrepreneur)
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Zhang Xue | |||||||
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张雪 | |||||||
| Born | 1987 (age 38–39) | ||||||
| Known for | Founder of ZXMOTO | ||||||
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| Simplified Chinese | 张雪 | ||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 張雪 | ||||||
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Zhang Xue (Chinese: 张雪; born 1987) is a Chinese entrepreneur and founder of ZXMOTO (Chongqing Zhangxue Motorcycle Industry Co., Ltd.).[1]
Zhang Xue was born in 1987 in Mayang Miao Autonomous County, Huaihua, Hunan, China.[2] He developed an interest in motorcycles at an early age.
After graduating from junior high school, Zhang worked as an apprentice mechanic at a motorcycle repair shop, where he learned maintenance and technical skills.[2]
Early career
In the mid-2000s, Zhang operated a small motorcycle workshop in his hometown.[2]
In 2006, Zhang contacted Hunan Television in an attempt to appear on a program showcasing motorcycle skills. According to reports, he later followed a television production crew on a motorcycle for three hours to request a second filming opportunity.[2][3]
In 2007, his story was broadcast on a program on Hunan Television, which brought him initial public attention and helped him secure a position with a motorcycle team.[2]
In April 2007, Zhang joined a motorcycle team based in Siyang County, Jiangsu, where he worked as a stunt rider and mechanic, and received informal training from professional rider Zhang Jixing.[2]