Jian can also be written with the character 键 (simplified) 鍵 (traditional) with the dated meaning of "door; lock" and currently "to type; key". In Pinyin it is written Jiàn.
I was looking through Chinese names for a story I'm writing, and my hero's name is Jian-Shun. "Strong, smooth/agreeable." I think that reflects the warrior's personality/disposition quite well.
― Anonymous User 4/26/2009
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Not as well-known as his father, but still worth noting, Zhang Jian is the son of Pastor "Bike" Zhang Minxuan. He was beaten severely trying to defend his mother from PSB officials.