Overseas Breeder interview XiShun Koi Farm Zhangjian(China)
From Love at First Sight to National Championship Victory
Chasing Story with His Best Friend
We interviewed Mr. Zhang Jian, who won the Grand Champion title at the 24th China Koi Show with his Taisho Sanshoku (nickname: Black Kirin), about his encounter with this award-winning koi and his passion for koi keeping.
He entered the world of koi as a way to relieve work stress and eventually established his own koi farm. Through numerous trials and errors, he grew to win multiple awards.
In the interview, he also spoke about the changes in his mindset and experiences through koi keeping, the current state and prospects of China’s koi industry, and analyzed the characteristics of the breeding environments in Shandong and Guangdong provinces, where koi culture is thriving. Furthermore, he revealed his future goal of competing in international competitions.
Encounter with a Special Sanshoku and
the Presence of a Fully Trusted Dealer
― First of all, congratulations on winning the Grand Champion at the 24th China Koi Show last December. Could you tell us about your encounter with the winning Taisho Sanshoku (Photo①)?
Zhang:Thank you. My encounter with this Sanshoku was truly love at first sight. I first saw her in Japan, and I was completely captivated by her powerful, dignified head and sturdy physique. Although the latter half of her body seemed a little weak at the time, I felt that this Koi still held the potential for enormous growth. Especially, the well-balanced ratio of her pectoral fins and tail fin was very rare.
Even after returning to the hotel, the image of “how this koi would grow in one year, two years…” wouldn’t leave my mind, and I remember I couldn’t sleep well that night. The next day, I immediately contacted Mr. Chen Yaotang(Daheyuan Koi Farm), and with Mr. Chen’s help, I purchased this koi and successfully sent it to China. Afterwards, it was kept and raised at Daheyuan Koi Farm for one year.

Taisho Sanshoku 98㎝ Nickname: Black Kirin
Breeder / Sakai Koi Farm Handler /Daheyuan











