Zhang first gained attention in 2014 when she acted alongside Sun Honglei in spy drama The Legendary Sniper.
[19][20] The same year she starred in the workplace romance drama Crocodile and Plover Bird as an aspiring environmentalist.
[21] In 2020, Zhang appeared in CCTV New Year's Gala for the first time, performing a dance number titled "Quan".
The same year, she was cast in the wuxia drama Sword Snow Stride written by Wang Juan.
[23] From May 20 to August 5, 2022, Zhang participated in the third season of Sisters Who Make Waves, a Chinese survival reality television show where female celebrities over 30 years old competes to debut in a ten-member girl group.