The board of directors of Zhihu Inc. announces that Mr. Peng Qi has resigned as a joint company secretary of the Company as he accepted another employment opportunity. Mr. Qi has confirmed that he has no disagreement with the Board and there is no other matter relating to his resignation that needs to be brought to the attention of the Company's shareholders. Upon resignation of Mr. Qi, Ms. Yee Wa Lau, the current joint company secretary of the Company, will continue to serve as the company secretary of the Company.

Ms. Lau possesses the professional qualifications as stipulated in Rule 3.28 of the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited.