List of Chinese writers

Contents 1 Chronological list 1.1 Antiquity and Qin Dynasty 1.2 Han Dynasty and following 1.3 Tang Dynasty and following 1.4 Song Dynasty and following 1.5 Ming Dynasty 1.6 Qing Dynasty 1.7 Modern Period 1.7.1 Early 1.7.2 Late 2 List by names 2.1 A 2.2 B 2.3 C 2.4 D 2.5 E 2.6 F 2.7 G 2.8 H 2.9 I 2.10 J 2.11 K 2.12 L 2.13 M 2.14 O 2.15 P 2.16 Q 2.17 S 2.18 T 2.19 W 2.20 X 2.21 Y 2.22 Z 3 See also

Chronological list

Antiquity and Qin Dynasty

• Gan De (fl. 4th century BC)
• Gongsun Long (ca. 325–250 BC)
• Li Kui (fl. 4th century BC)
• Han Fei (ca. 280–233 BC)
• Mengzi (ca. 372–289 BC)
• Mozi (fl. 5th century BC)
• Qu Yuan (ca. 340–278 BC)
• Shang Yang (d. 338 BC)
• Shen Dao (ca. 395–315 BC)
• Shen Buhai (d. 337 BC)
• Shi Shen (fl. 4th century BC)
• Song Yu (fl. 3rd century BC)
• Sunzi (fl. 6th century BC)
• Sun Bin (d. 316 BC)
• Wu Qi (d. 381 BC)
• Xunzi (ca. 310–238 BC)
• Zisi (ca. 481–402 BC)
• Zengzi (505–436 BC)
• Zhuangzi (fl. 4th centuery BC)

Han Dynasty and following

• Ban Biao (3–54)
• Ban Gu (32–92)
• Ban Zhao (fl. 1st century)
• Cao Cao (155–220)
• Cao Pi (187–226)
• Cao Zhi (192–232)
• Cai Yong (132–192)
• Chen Shou (233–297)
• Dong Zhongshu (179–104 BC)
• Fan Ye (398–445)
• Ge Hong (284–364)
• Guo Pu (276–324)
• Jing Fang (78–37 BC)
• Li Delin (531–591)
• Lu Ji (261–303)
• Liu Hui (fl. 3rd century)
• Liu Xie (fl. 5th century)
• Liu Xin (d. 23)
• Liu Xiang (77–6 BC)
• Ma Rong (79–166)
• Shen Yue (441–513)
• Sima Qian (ca. 145–90 BC)
• Sima Xiangru (179–117 BC)
• Sunzi (fl. 3rd century)
• Tao Yuanming (365–427)
• Wang Bi (226–249)
• Wang Chong (27–97)
• Wang Xizhi (303–361)
• Wang Xianzhi (344–386)
• Wei Shou (506–572)
• Wei Shuo (272–349)
• Wei Boyang (fl. 2nd century)
• Wei Huacun (252–334)
• Xi Kang (223–262)
• Xie Lingyun (385–433)
• Xie He (fl. 5th century)
• Yan Zhitui (531–591)
• Yu Huan (fl. 3rd century)
• Yang Xiong (53 BC–18)
• Zu Chongzhi (429–500)
• Zu Geng (fl. 5th century)
• Zhong Yao (151–230)
• Zhong Hui (225–264)
• Zheng Xuan (127–200)
• Zhang Zhi (fl. 2nd century)
• Zhang Heng (78–139)

Tang Dynasty and following

• Bai Juyi (772–846)
• Bianji (fl. 7th century)
• Chu Suiliang (597–658)
• Chen Zi'ang (661–702)
• Cui Hao (704–754)
• Du Fu (712–770)
• Du Huan (fl. 8th century)
• Du Mu (803–852)
• Du You (735–812)
• Duan Chengshi (d. 863)
• Fang Xuanling (579–648)
• Fenggan (fl. 8th century)
• He Zhizhang (659–744)
• Han Yu (768–824)
• Hanshan (fl. 9th century)
• Huai Su (737–799)
• Jia Dao (779–843)
• Mo Xuanqing (d. 834)
• Meng Haoran (691–740)
• Li Ao (772–841)
• Li He (791–817)
• Li Yu (937–978)
• Li Bai (701–762) 'saint of poetry'
• Li Qiao (644–713)
• Li Jing (571–649)
• Li Baiyao (564–647)
• Li Dashi (570–628)
• Li Shangyin (812–858)
• Li Shizhi (d. 747)
• Li Chunfeng (602–670)
• Liu Zhiji (661–721)
• Liu Zhi (fl. 8th century)
• Liu Yuxi (772–842)
• Liu Zongyuan (773–819)
• Liu Gongquan (778–865)
• Lu Guimeng (d. 881)
• Lu Tong (790–835)
• Luo Yin (833–909)
• Luo Binwang (ca. 640–684)
• Ouyang Xun (557–641)
• Pi Rixiu (ca. 834–883)
• Shide (fl. 9th century)
• Sun Simiao (581–682)
• Sun Guoting (646–691)
• Sima Zhen (fl. 8th century)
• Wang Bo (ca. 649–676)
• Wang Wei (701–761)
• Wang Changling (698–765)
• Wang Fanzhi (fl. 7th century)
• Wei Zheng (580–643)
• Wei Zhuang (836–910)
• Xue Juzheng (912–981)
• Xue Tao (768–831)
• Yu Xuanji (844–869)
• Yu Shinan (558–638)
• Yi Xing (683–727)
• Yan Shigu (581–645)
• Yan Zhenqing (709–785)
• Yuan Zhen (779–831)
• Zhang Yanyuan (fl. 9th century)
• Zhang Ji (fl. 8th century)
• Zhang Xu (fl. 8th century)

Song Dynasty and following

• Bai Renfu (1226–1306)
• Cai Xiang (1012–1067)
• Cheng Yi (1033–1107)
• Fan Chengda (1126–1193)
• Guan Hanqing (fl. 13th century)
• Guo Shoujing (1231–1316)
• Hu Sansheng (1230–1302)
• Huang Tingjian (1045–1105)
• Li Fang (925–996)
• Li Qingzhao (ca. 1084–1151)
• Liu Ji (1311–1375)
• Liu Yong (fl. 11th century)
• Luo Guanzhong (fl. 14th century)
• Lu You (1125–1210)
• Lu Zhi (ca. 1243–1315)
• Ma Zhiyuan (ca. 1270–1330)
• Ma Duanlin (1245–1322)
• Mi Fu (1051–1107)
• Ouyang Xiu (1007–1072)
• Qiao Ji (d. 1345)
• Qu You (1341–1427)
• Qin Jiushao (ca. 1202–1261)
• Su Shi (1037–1101)
• Su Song (1020–1101)
• Shi Naian (ca. 1296–1372)
• Shao Yong (1011–1077)
• Shen Kuo (1031–1095)
• Sima Guang (1019–1086)
• Wen Tianxiang (1236–1282)
• Wang Shifu (fl. 14th century)
• Wang Anshi (1021–1086)
• Wang Chongyang (1113–1170)
• Wuzhun Shifan (1178–1249)
• Xu Zaisi (fl. 14th century)
• Xin Qiji (1140–1207)
• Ye Shi (1150–1223)
• Yu Hao (fl. 10th century)
• Yang Hui (ca. 1238–1298)
• Zhao Mengfu (1254–1322)
• Zhu Yu (fl. 12th century)
• Zhou Dunyi (1017–1073)
• Zeng Gong (1019–1083)
• Zhu Shijie (fl. 13th century)
• Zhu Xi (1130–1200)
• Zhang Sixun (fl. 10th century)
• Zhang Zai (1020–1077)

Ming Dynasty

• Dong Qichang (1555–1636)
• Feng Menglong (1574–1645)
• Gao Lian (fl. 16th century)
• Hong Zicheng (1593–1665)
• Huang Ruheng (1558–1626)
• Jin Shengtan (1608–1661)
• Jiao Yu (fl. 14th century)
• Li Zhi (1527–1602)
• Li Shizhen (1518–1593)
• Liu Tong (ca. 1593–1636)
• Ling Mengchu (1580–1644)
• Shi Kefa (1601–1645)
• Shen Zhou (1427–1509)
• Song Yingxing (1587–1666)
• Tang Xianzu (1550–1616)
• Wu Cheng'en (ca. 1500–1582)
• Wen Zhengming (1470–1559)
• Wen Zhenheng (1585–1645)
• Wang Fuzhi (1619–1692)
• Wang Yangming (1472–1529)
• Wang Zhen (fl. 14th century)
• Xu Wei (1521–1593)
• Xu Guangqi (1562–1633)
• Xu Xiake (1587–1641)
• Yuan Hongdao (1568–1610)
• Zhan Ruoshui (1466–1560)
• Zhang Tingyu (1672–1755)

Qing Dynasty

• Bada Shanren (ca. 1626–1705)
• Chen Hongmou (1696–1771)
• Cao Xueqin (ca. 1724–1764)
• Dai Xi (1801–1860)
• Dai Zhen (1724–1777)
• He Changling (1785–1848)
• Hong Liangji (1746–1809)
• Huang Zongxi (1610–1695)
• Huang Zunxian (1848–1905)
• Jiang Tingxi (1669–1732)
• Kang Youwei (1858–1927)
• Li Yu (1610–1680)
• Li Shanlan (1810–1882)
• Lu Hao-tung (1868–1895)
• Lin Shu (1852–1924)
• Liu E (1857–1909)
• Liang Qichao (1873–1929)
• Pu Songling (1640–1715)
• Sha Menghai (1900–1992)
• Tan Sitong (1865–1898)
• Tang Zhen (1630–1704)
• Wu Jiaji (1618–1684)
• Wu Jingzi (1698–1779)
• Wei Yuan (1794–1856)
• Wang Zhen (1867–1938)
• Wang Guowei (1877–1927)
• Yan Fu (1853–1921)
• Yuan Mei (1716–1797)
• Yang Borun (1837–1911)
• Zhou Lianggong (1612–1672)
• Zhang Binglin (1868–1936)

Modern Period

Early

• Bai Shouyi (1909–2000)
• Cao Yu (1910–1996)
• Chen Dayu (1912–2001)
• Chu Anping (1909–1966)
• C. C. Li (1911–2003)
• Ding Ling (1904–1986)
• Dai Wangshu (1905–1950)
• Eileen Chang (1920–1995)
• Feng Youlan (1895–1990)
• Gu Jiegang (1893–1980)
• Guo Moruo (1892–1978)
• Hu Shi (1891–1962)
• Hua Luogeng (1910–1985)
• Huang Yuanyong (1885–1915)
• Jin Yuelin (1895–1984)
• Ke Zhao (1910–2002)
• Li Shicen (1892–1934)
• Li Yaotang (1904–2005)
• Lu Xun (1881–1936)
• Lao She (1899–1966)
• Lin Haiyin (1918–2001)
• Lin Huiyin (1904–1955)
• Lin Yutang (1895–1976)
• Liang Shuming (1893–1988)
• Leung Long Chau (1911–1998)
• Mao Dun (1896–1981)
• Mou Zongsan (1909–1995)
• Mu Shiying (1912–1940)
• Qian Xuantong (1887–1939)
• Qian Zhongshu (1910–1998)
• Jao Tsung-I (1917–)
• Su Manshu (1884–1918)
• Su Buqing (1902–2003)
• Sun Guangyuan (1900–1979)
• Shen Congwen (1902–1988)
• Shi Zhecun (1905–2003)
• Shiing-Shen Chern (1911–2004)
• Tang Junyi (1909–1978)
• Tian Han (1898–1968)
• Woo Tsin-hang (1865–1953)
• Wen Yiduo (1899–1946)
• Wang Ruowang (1918–2001)
• Wu Wenjun (1919–)
• Xu Dishan (1893–1941)
• Xu Zhimo (1897–1936)
• Xie Bingying (1906–2000)
• Xiao Hong (1911–1942)
• Xiong Shili (1885–1968)
• Xiong Qinglai (1893–1969)
• Yan Huiqing (1877–1950)
• Ye Shengtao (1894–1988)
• Yu Dafu (1896–1945)
• Yang Rongguo (1907–1978)
• Yang Shuo (1913–1968)
• Zeng Jiongzhi (1898–1940)
• Zhou Weiliang (1911–1995)
• Zhou Zuoren (1885–1967)
• Zhu Qianzhi (1899–1972)
• Zhu Ziqing (1898–1948)

Late

• Bei Dao (1949–)
• Chen Maiping (1952–)
• Chen Ran (1962–)
• Chen Jingrun (1933–1996)
• Eric Liu (1968–)
• Feng Jicai (1942–)
• Fan Chung (1949–)
• Gao Xingjian (1940–) Nobel prize for literature winner
• Gu Chaohao (1926–)
• Gang Tian (1958–)
• Ho Fuk Yan
• Hong Ying (1962–)
• Han Shaogong (1953–)
• Iris Chang (1968–2004) American Chinese author of The Rape of Nanking
• Jinyong (1924–)
• Jung Chang (1952–) author of Wild Swans
• Ke Yan (1929–)
• Li Ao (1935–)
• Liu Binyan (1925–2005)
• Liu Heng (1954–)
• Liu Xinwu (1942–)
• Timothy Mo (1950-)
• Mo Yan (1956–)
• Ma Jian (1953–)
• Mian Mian (1970–)
• Öser (1966–)
• Pai Hsien-yung (1937–)
• Philip Zhai (1957–)
• Qin Hui (1953–)
• Qu Bo (1923–2002)
• Jia Rongqing
• Su Tong (1963–)
• Anna Sun (1971–)
• Sun Zhihong (1965–)
• Sun Zhiwei (1965–)
• Shing-Tung Yau (1949–)
• Tie Ning (1957–)
• Wang Hao (1921–1995)
• Wang Lixiong (1953–)
• Wang Shuo (1958–)
• Wang Ruoshui (1926–2002)
• Wang Shiyan (1949–)
• Xu Youyu (1947–)
• Xue Zongzheng (1935–)
• Yu Hua (1960–)
• Yan Lianke (1958–)
• Yang Jianli (1963–)
• Yuan Hongbing (1953–)
• Yum-Tong Siu (1943–)
• Zhu Taiqi
• Zhu Xiao Di (1958–)
• Zhu Xueqin (1952–)
• Zong Pu (1928–)
• Zhou Weihui (1973–)
• Zhan Tao (1963–)
• Zhang Kangkang (1950–)
• Zhang Jie (1937–)

List by names

A

B

• Bai Juyi (772–846)
• Bai Renfu (1226–1306)
• Bai Shouyi (1909–2000)
• Ban Biao (3–54)
• Ban Gu (32–92)
• Ban Zhao (fl. 1st century)
• Bianji (fl. 7th century)
• Bada Shanren (ca. 1626–1705)
• Bei Dao (1949–)

C

• Cao Cao (155–220)
• Cao Pi (187–226)
• Cao Xueqin (1724–1764)
• Cao Yu (1910–1996)
• Cao Zhi (192–232)
• Cai Yong (132–192)
• Cai Xiang (1012–1067)
• Chang Hsüeh-ch'eng (1738-1801)
• Eileen Chang (1920–1995)
• Iris Chang (1968–2004) American Chinese author of The Rape of Nanking
• Jung Chang (1952–) author of Wild Swans
• Leung Long Chau
• Chen Dayu (1912–2001)
• Chen Hongmou (1696–1771)
• Chen Jingrun (1933–1996)
• Chen Maiping (1952–)
• Chen Ran (1962–)
• Chen Shou (233–297)
• Chen Zi'ang (661–702)
• Cheng Yi (1033–1107)
• Chu Anping (1909–1966)
• Chu Suiliang (597–658)
• Cui Hao (704–754)

D

• Dai Xi (1801–1860)
• Dai Zhen (1724–1777)
• Dai Wangshu (1905–1950)
• Ding Ling (1904–1986)
• Du Mu (803–852)
• Du Fu (712–770)
• Du You (735–812)
• Du Huan (fl. 8th century)
• Dong Zhongshu (179–104 BC)
• Dong Qichang (1555–1636)
• Duan Chengshi (d. 863)

E

• Eileen Chang (1920–1995)
• Eric Liu (1968–)

F

• Feng Menglong (1574–1645)
• Feng Youlan (1895–1990)
• Feng Jicai (1942–)
• Fan Chengda (1126–1193)
• Fan Chung (1949–)
• Fan Ye (398–445)
• Fang Xuanling (579–648)
• Fenggan (fl. 8th century)
• Fu Baoshi (1904-1965)

G

• Gan De (fl. 4th century BC)
• Gang Tian (1958–)
• Ge Hong (284–364)
• Gao Xingjian (1940–) Nobel prize for literature winner
• Gao Lian (fl. 16th century)
• Gongsun Long (ca. 325–250 BC)
• Gu Chaohao (1926–)
• Gu Cheng (1956–1993)
• Gu Jiegang (1893–1980)
• Guan Hanqing (1241–1320)
• Guo Moruo (1892–1978)
• Guo Pu (276–324)
• Guo Shoujing (1231–1316)

H

• Han Fei (ca. 280–233 BC)
• Hanshan (fl. 9th century)
• Han Yu (768–824)
• He Zhizhang (659–744)
• He Changling (1785–1848)
• Ho Fuk Yan
• Hong Ying (1962–)
• Hong Liangji (1746–1809)
• Hong Zicheng (1593–1665)
• Hu Sansheng (1230–1302)
• Hu Shi (1891–1962)
• Hua Luogeng (1910–1985)
• Huai Su (737–799)
• Huang Zongxi (1610–1695)
• Huang Tingjian (1045–1105)
• Huang Yuanyong (1885–1915)
• Huang Zunxian (1848–1905)
• Huang Ruheng (1558–1626)

I

J

• Jao Tsung-I (1917–)
• Jia Dao (779–843)
• Jia Rongqing
• Jiang Tingxi (1669–1732)
• Jiao Yu (fl. 14th century)
• Jin Shengtan (1608–1661)
• Jin Yuelin (1895–1984)
• Jinyong (1924–)
• Jing Fang (78–37 BC)
• Jung Chang, see Chang

K

• Kang Youwei (1858–1927)
• Ke Yan (1929–)
• Ke Zhao (1910–2002)
• Maxine Hong Kingston (1940- )

L

• Lao She (1899–1966)
• Li Ao (1935–)
• Li Ao (772–841)
• Li Bai (701–762)
• Li Baiyao (564–647)
• C. C. Li (1911–2003)
• Li Chunfeng (602–670)
• Li Delin (531–591)
• Li Dashi (570–628)
• Li Fang (925–996)
• Li He (790–816)
• Li Jing (571–649)
• Li Kui (fl. 4th century BC)
• Li Qiao (644–713)
• Li Qingzhao (1084–1151)
• Li Shangyin (813–858)
• Li Shicen (1892–1934)
• Li Shizhi (d. 747)
• Li Shizhen (1518–1593)
• Li Yu (1610–1680)
• Li Yaotang (1904–2005)
• Li Yu (937–978)
• Zhenyu Li (1981–)
• Li Zhi (1527–1602)
• Li Shanlan (1810–1882)
• Liang Qichao (1873–1929)
• Liang Shuming (1893–1988)
• Lin Haiyin (1918–2001)
• Lin Huiyin (1904–1955)
• Lin Shu (1852–1924)
• Lin Yutang (1895–1976)
• Ling Mengchu (1580–1644)
• Liu E (1857–1909)
• Liu Gongquan (778–865)
• Liu Heng (1954–)
• Liu Hui (fl. 3rd century)
• Liu Ji (1311–1375)
• Liu Tong (ca. 1593–1636)
• Liu Xiang (77–6 BC)
• Liu Xie (465–522)
• Liu Xin (d. 23)
• Liu Xinwu (1942–)
• Liu Yong (987–1053)
• Liu Yuxi (772–842)
• Liu Zhi (fl. 8th century)
• Liu Zhiji (661–721)
• Liu Zongyuan (773–819)
• Lu Guimeng (d. 881)
• Lu Hao-tung (1868–1895)
• Lu Ji (261–303)
• Lu Tong (790–835)
• Lu Xun (1881–1936)
• Lu You (1125–1210)
• Lu Zhi (ca. 1243–1315)
• Luo Binwang (ca. 640–684)
• Luo Guanzhong (1330–1400)
• Luo Yin (833–909)

M

• Ma Duanlin (1245–1322)
• Ma Jian (1953–)
• Ma Rong (79–166)
• Ma Zhiyuan (ca. 1270–1330)
• Mao Dun (1896–1981)
• Meng Haoran (691–740)
• Mengzi (ca. 372–289 BC)
• Mi Fu (1051–1107)
• Mian Mian (1970–)
• Mozi (fl. 5th century BC)
• Timothy Mo (1950-)
• Mo Xuanqing (d. 834)
• Mo Yan (1955–)
• Mou Zongsan (1909–1995)
• Mu Shiying (1912–1940)

O

• Öser (1966–)
• Ouyang Xiu (1007–1072)
• Ouyang Xun (557–641)

P

• Pai Hsien-yung (1937–)
• Pu Songling (1640–1715)
• Pi Rixiu (ca. 834–883)

Q

• Qian Xuantong (1887–1939)
• Qian Zhongshu (1910–1998)
• Qiao Ji (d. 1345)
• Qin Hui (1953–)
• Qin Jiushao (ca. 1202–1261)
• Qu Bo (novelist) (1923–2002)
• Qu Yuan (ca. 340 BC–278 BC)
• Qu You (1341–1427)

S

• Sha Menghai (1900–1992)
• Shang Yang (d. 338 BC)
• Shao Yong (1011–1077)
• Shen Buhai (d. 337 BC)
• Shen Congwen (1902–1988)
• Shen Dao (ca. 395–315 BC)
• Shen Yue (441–513)
• Shen Zhou (1427–1509)
• Shi Naian (ca. 1296–1372)
• Shi Kefa (1601–1645)
• Shi Shen (fl. 4th century BC)
• Shi Zhecun (1905–2003)
• Shide (fl. 9th century)
• Shiing-Shen Chern (1911–2004)
• Shing-Tung Yau (1949–)
• Sima Guang (1019–1086)
• Sima Qian (145 BC–90 BC)
• Sima Xiangru (179–117 BC)
• Sima Zhen (fl. 8th century)
• Yum-Tong Siu (1943–)
• Song Yingxing (1587–1666)
• Song Ci (1186–1249)
• Song Yu (fl. 3rd century BC)
• Su Buqing (1902–2003)
• Su Manshu (1884–1918)
• Su Shi (1037–1101)
• Su Tong (1963–)
• Sunzi (fl. 6th century BC)
• Sunzi (fl. 3rd century)
• Sun Bin (d. 316 BC)
• Sun Simiao (581–682)
• Sun Guoting (646–691)
• Sun Guangyuan (1900–1979)
• Sun Zhihong (1965–)
• Sun Zhiwei (1965–)

T

• Amy Tan (1952- )
• Tan Sitong (1865–1898)
• Tang Xianzu (1550–1616)
• Tang Junyi (1909–1978)
• Tang Zhen (1630–1704)
• Tao Yuanming (365–427)
• Tian Han (1898–1968
• Tie Ning (1957–)

W

• Wang Anshi (1021–1086)
• Wang Anyi (1954–)
• Wang Bi (226–249)
• Wang Bo (ca. 649–676)
• Wang Changling (698–765)
• Wang Chong (27–97)
• Wang Chongyang (1113–1170)
• Wang Fanzhi (fl. 7th century)
• Wang Fuzhi (1619–1692)
• Wang Guowei (1877–1927)
• Wang Hao (1921–1995)
• Wang Lixiong (1953–)
• Wang Ruoshui (1926–2002)
• Wang Shifu (fl. 14th century)
• Wang Shiyan (1949–)
• Wang Shuo (1958–)
• Wang Wei (701–761)
• Wang Xizhi (303–361)
• Wang Xianzhi (344–386)
• Wang Yangming (1472–1529)
• Wang Zhen (fl. 14th century)
• Wang Zhen (1867–1938)
• Wei Zhuang (836–910)
• Wei Shuo (272–349)
• Wei Shou (506–572)
• Wei Zheng (580–643)
• Wei Boyang (fl. 2nd century)
• Wei Huacun (252–334)
• Wei Yuan (1794–1856)
• Wen Tianxiang (1236–1283)
• Wen Zhenheng (1585–1645)
• Wen Zhengming (1470–1559)
• Wen Yiduo (1899–1946)
• Woo Tsin-hang (1865–1953)
• Wu Cheng'en (ca. 1500–1582)
• Wu Jiaji (1618–1684)
• Wu Jingzi (1701–1754)
• Wu Wenjun (1919–)
• Wu Qi (d. 381 BC)
• Wuzhun Shifan (1178–1249)

X

• Xi Kang (223–262)
• Xiao Hong (1911–1942)
• Xie Lingyun (385–433)
• Xie He (fl. 5th century)
• Xin Qiji (1140–1207)
• Xiong Shili (1885–1968)
• Xiong Qinglai (1893–1969)
• Xu Youyu (1947–)
• Xu Dishan (1893–1941)
• Xu Zhimo (1897–1931)
• Xu Xiake (1587–1641)
• Xue Zongzheng (1935–)
• Xue Juzheng (912–981)
• Xue Tao (768–831)
• Xu Zaisi (fl. 14th century)
• Xu Guangqi (1562–1633)
• Xu Wei (1521–1593)
• Xunzi (ca. 310–238 BC)

Y

• Yang Jiang (1911–)
• Ye Shengtao (1894–1988)
• Ye Shi (1150–1223)
• Yi Xing (683–727)
• Yu Hao (fl. 10th century)
• Yu Dafu (1896–1945)
• Yu Hua (1960–)
• Yu Shinan (558–638)
• Yu Huan (fl. 3rd century)
• Yu Xuanji (844–869)
• Yan Zhitui (531–591)
• Yan Shigu (581–645)
• Yan Zhenqing (709–785)
• Yan Huiqing (1877–1950)
• Yan Lianke (1958–)
• Yuan Hongdao (1568–1610)
• Yuan Mei (1716–1797)
• Yuan Zhen (779–831)
• Yang Jianli (1963–)
• Yang Shuo (1913–1968)
• Yang Borun (1837–1911)
• Yang Xiong (53 BC–18)
• Yang Hui (ca. 1238–1298)
• Yang Rongguo (1907–1978)

Z

• Zeng Jiongzhi (1898–1940)
• Zeng Gong (1019–1083)
• Zengzi (505–436 BC)
• Philip Zhai (1957–)
• Zhan Ruoshui (1466–1560)
• Zhan Tao (1963–)
• Zhang Binglin (1868–1936)
• Zhang Chengzhi ((1948–)
• Zhang Heng (78–139)
• Zhang Jie (1937–)
• Zhang Ji (fl. 8th century)
• Zhang Kangkang (1950–)
• Zhang Sixun (fl. 10th century)
• Zhang Tingyu (1672–1755)
• Zhang Xianliang (1936–)
• Zhang Xu (fl. 8th century)
• Zhang Yanyuan (fl. 9th century)
• Zhang Zhi (fl. 2nd century)
• Zhang Zai (1020–1077)
• Zhao Shuli (1906–1970)
• Zhao Mengfu (1254–1322)

• Zheng Xuan (127–200)
• Zhong Yao (151–230)
• Zhong Hui (225–264)
• Zhou Weihui (1973–)

• Zhu Qianzhi (1899–1972)
• Zhu Shijie (fl. 13th century)
• Zhu Taiqi
• Zhu Xueqin (1952–)
• Zhu Xiao Di (1958–)
• Zhu Yu (fl. 12th century)
• Zhu Ziqing (1898–1948)
• Zhuangzi (fl. 4th centuery BC)
• Zisi (ca. 481–402 BC)

• Zhu Xi (1130–1200)
• Zhou Dunyi (1017–1073)
• Zhou Zuoren (1885–1967)
• Zhou Weiliang (1911–1995)
• Zhou Lianggong (1612–1672)
• Zong Pu (1928–)
• Zu Chongzhi (429–500)
• Zu Geng (fl. 5th century)

See also

• Lists of authors
• List of China-related topics
• List of Chinese people