Books:

• The Chinese Contemporary Distinguished Oil Painter: Zhang HongNian (Beijing: RenMin Meishu 2008)
• HongNian Zhang & Lois Woolley, The Yin Yang of Painting (New York: Watson–Guptill, 2000)
• Chen BoPing, Selected Works from the China Art Gallery Collection (Hangzhou: Zhejian Art Publishing House,1990) *
• Tao YongBai, 1700 – 1985 Oil Painting in China (Nanjing: Jiangsu Art Publishing House, 1988) *
• Joan Lebold Cohen, The New Chinese Painting, 1949–1976 (New York: Harry A. Abrams, 1987)

Articles:

• Tao YongBai, “The Return of a Native: The Life and Art of Hongnian Zhang,” Meishu (Chinese Art) May 2014 p. 62-67*
• Hongnian Zhang, “Painting the First Thanksgiving,” Fine Art Connoisseur May/June 2013 p. 75
• Ross Rice, “The Art of History: Epic Painter HongNian Zhang,” Roll October 2010 cover feature, p. 8–13
• Tao YongBai & Wu Jing, “Dreaming to be a Director on Canvas – An Interview with Zhang HongNian,” Meishu (Chinese Art) February 2008 p. 75–92*
• G. Alexander Irving, “HongNian Zhang, An American Artist,” New Art International, Volume XI, Book Art Press 2006–2007 p. 102–114
• Zhang Hongnian, “My Passion for Historical Painting,” People’s Daily July 20, 2007 p.16*
• Salon d’Art Today’s Masters, “HongNian Zhang: A Cinematic Epic,” Fine Art Connoisseur January 2006 p. 55, 58–61
• Dan Goodard, “Artist Escapes Political Canvas,” San Antonio Express News, November 5, 2003 p. 1G, 10G
• Behind the Scenes, “Big is Beautiful: Paintings of China Fill a Broad Canvas,” National Geographic Magazine July 2003
• Maggie Price, “Applying The Yin/Yang of Painting to Working in Pastels,” The Pastel Journal (cover feature) May/June 2002, p. 48–53
• Rita V. Rogan, PhD, “Painting Through the Colors of Tragedy,” The Pastel Journal January/February 2002: p. 61–62
• Pauline Uchmanowicz, “HongNian Zhang, Contemporary Master,” Guide January 2002 p. 32, 34, 36
• Tresca Weinstein, “The World According to Zhang HongNian,” Northeast (cover feature) September 1998 p. 1, 32–33
• Raymond Steiner, “Zhang HongNian at the Fletcher Gallery,” Art Times September 1998 p. 9
• Renee Samuels, “A Painter’s Long March,” Woodstock Times August 27, 1998 Cover feature p. 1, 10–11
• Elizabeth Exler, “Glazing the Mood,”Artists Magazine July 1996 Cover feature p. 1, 48–53
• RenYuan, “As Old as Mountains and Rivers, Painting is Life: Zhang HongNian’s Amorous Style of Figurative Painting” World Weekly September 17, 1995 p. S17*
• Chen RenShan, “The Missing Star: Chinese Painter Zhang HongNian,” Da Ming Daily December 6, 1994 p.12*
• Carol Zaloom, “Dances with Canvas,” Woodstock Times October 28, 1993, Cover feature, p. 1, 16
• Chen YianNi, “The Experience: The Character of Zhang Hongnian,” Reader September 1993 p. 4–6*
• Dakota Lane, “The Way of Zhang,” Woodstock Times April 1, 1993 p. 14–15
• Cindy Nickerson, “Portraits of Pilgrims,” Cape Cod Times November 14, 1992, p. C1, C3
• Zhu ChenGuang, “The Pastoral Spirit in Zhang Hongnian’s Painting”, MingBao June 1988 p.67–70*
• Review: “Oils by Zhang HongNian at Grand Central Art Galleries,” Antiques and Arts Weekly, February 5, 1988
• Pat Lambert, “Freedom Fuels a New Chinese Art,” The Wall Street Journal December 28, 1987
• Michael Brenson, “Art: Works by 12 Chinese–Americans in Show,” The New York Times August 28, 1987
• New York Reviews, “Realism From China, Grand Central,” Art News September 1986 p.130
• Preview, “Realism From China,” Antiques and Arts Weekly May 9, 1986
• Zhang Hongnian, “New Artist,” Liao Ning 1984 Inside Cover Feature *
• Zhang Hongnian, “ Contemporary Paintings,” Jiangsu Meishu 1983*
• Zhang Hongnian, “My Heart Beats with the Pulse of My Homeland,” Beijing Art 1982*

Artwork Provided for Articles:

• "Halloween in Woodstock," Woodstock Times October 2014 (artwork: Halloween Parade, p. 2)
• Paul Smart, "Woodstock's Thanksgiving Embrace" Woodstock Times November 2013
• Violet Snow, "Family's Free Thanksgiving Dinner," Woodstock Times November 2012 (artwork: Thanksgiving 1621, p. 1)
• Frank Viviano, “China’s Great Armada,” National Geographic Magazine July 2005; (artwork: China’s Great Armada, p. 28-30)
• Mike Edwards, “Han Dynasty: A Chinese Empire to Rival Rome,” National Geographic Magazine February 2004; (artwork: Return of Zhang Qian, p. 8-9)
• Peter Hessler, “The New Story of China’s Ancient Past,” National Geographic Magazine July 2003; (artwork: Fall of the Shang, p. 68-69, Last Rites, p. 76-77)
• Peter Hessler, “Rising to Life: Treasures of Ancient China,” National Geographic Magazine October 2001; (artwork: Terra Cotta Soldiers, p. 54)
• Erling Hoh, “China’s Great Enigma.” Archaeology September/October 2001; (artwork: Interior: Qin Shi HuangDi’s Tomb, p. 34-35)

*Published in Chinese