Zhang Dianyu (1929) is from Fenghua, Zhejiang Province. Zhang graduated from the Drawing Department of the East China Branch of the Central Art Academy in 1955, and subsequently taught at numerous institutes. He now heads the Block Print Department of the Zhejiang Art Academy.

Zhang is known for his copper plates, some of which were included in the collection of the China Art Gallery. He received the Lu Xun Block Print Award in 1996.