List of Chinese writers

Chronological list Until Qin Dynasty This list is incomplete; you can help by expanding it. Gan De (fl. 4th century BC) Gongsun Long (ca. 325–250 BC) Li Kui (fl. 4th century BC) Han Fei (280–233 BC) Mengzi (372–289 BC) Mozi (ca. 470-391 BC) Qu Yuan (343–278 BC) Shang Yang (390-338 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 (544-496 BC) Sun Bin (d. 316 BC) Wu Qi (440-381 BC) Xunzi (ca. 310–238 BC) Zisi (ca. 481–402 BC) Zengzi (505–436 BC) Zhuangzi (369-286 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) 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 Sanxing (1230–1302) Huang Tingjian (1045–1105) Li Fang (925–996) Li Qingzhao (c. 1084 – 1151) Liu Ji (1311–1375) Liu Yong (fl. 11th century) Luo Guanzhong (fl. 14th century) Lu You (1125–1210) Lu Zhi (c. 1243 – 1315) Ma Zhiyuan (c. 1270 – 1330) Ma Duanlin (1245–1322) Mi Fu (1051–1107) Ouyang Xiu (1007–1072) Qiao Ji (died 1345) Qu You (1341–1427) Qin Jiushao (c. 1202 – 1261) Su Shi (1037–1101) Su Song (1020–1101) Shi Naian (c. 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 (c. 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 (c. 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 (c. 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 (c. 1626 – 1705) Chen Hongmou (1696–1771) Cao Xueqin (c. 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 Bai Shouyi (1909–2000) Bei Dao (born 1949) Cao Yu (1910–1996) Chen Dayu (1912–2001) Chen Jingrun (1933–1996) Chen Maiping (born 1952) Chen Ran (born 1962) Chu Anping (1909–1966) C. C. Li (1911–2003) Ding Ling (1904–1986) Dai Wangshu (1905–1950) Eileen Chang (1920–1995) Eric Liu (born 1968) Fan Chung (born 1949) Feng Jicai (born 1942) Feng Youlan (1895–1990) Gang Tian (born 1958) Gao Xingjian (born 1940) Gu Chaohao (born 1926) Gu Jiegang (1893–1980) Guo Moruo (1892–1978) Han Shaogong (born 1953) Ho Fuk Yan Hong Ying (born 1962) Hu Shi (1891–1962) Hua Luogeng (1910–1985) Huang Yuanyong (1885–1915) Iris Chang (1968–2004) - Chinese-American author of The Rape of Nanking Jao Tsung-I (born 1917) Jia Rongqing Jinyong (born 1924) Jin Yuelin (1895–1984) Jung Chang (born 1952) - author of Wild Swans Ke Yan (1929–2011) Ke Zhao (1910–2002) Lao She (1899–1966) Leung Long Chau (1911–1998) Li Ao (born 1935) Liu Binyan (1925–2005) Li Shicen (1892–1934) Li Yaotang (1904–2005) Lin Haiyin (1918–2001) Lin Huiyin (1904–1955) Lin Yutang (1895–1976) Liang Shuming (1893–1988) Lu Xun (1881–1936) Mao Dun (1896–1981) Timothy Mo (born 1950) Ma Jian (born 1953) Mian Mian (born 1970) Mo Yan (born 1956) Mou Zongsan (1909–1995) Mu Shiying (1912–1940) Öser (born 1966) Pai Hsien-yung (born 1937) Philip Zhai (born 1957) Qian Xuantong (1887–1939) Qian Zhongshu (1910–1998) Qin Hui (born 1953) Qu Bo (1923–2002) Su Manshu (1884–1918) Su Buqing (1902–2003) Su Tong (born 1963) Sun Guangyuan (1900–1979) Sun Zhihong (born 1965) Sun Zhiwei (born 1965) Shen Congwen (1902–1988) Shi Zhecun (1905–2003) Shiing-Shen Chern (1911–2004) Shing-Tung Yau (born 1949) Tang Junyi (1909–1978) Tian Han (1898–1968) Tie Ning (born 1957) Wang Hao (1921–1995) Wang Lixiong (born 1953) Wang Ruowang (1918–2001) Wang Ruoshui (1926–2002) Wang Shiyan (born 1949) Wang Shuo (born 1958) Wen Yiduo (1899–1946) Woo Tsin-hang (1865–1953) Wu Wenjun (born 1919) Xie Bingying (1906–2000) Xiao Hong (1911–1942) Xiong Shili (1885–1968) Xiong Qinglai (1893–1969) Xu Dishan (1893–1941) Xu Youyu (born 1947) Xu Zhimo (1897–1936) Xue Zongzheng (born 1935) Yan Huiqing (1877–1950) Yang Jianli (born 1963) Yan Lianke (born 1958) Yang Rongguo (1907–1978) Yang Shuo (1913–1968) Ye Shengtao (1894–1988) Yu Dafu (1896–1945) Yu Hua (born 1960) Yuan Hongbing (born 1953) Yum-Tong Siu (born 1943) Zhan Tao (born 1963) Zhang Jie (born 1937) Zhang Kangkang (born 1950) Zeng Jiongzhi (1898–1940) Zhou Weihui (born 1973) Zhou Weiliang (1911–1995) Zhou Zuoren (1885–1967) Zhu Qianzhi (1899–1972) Zhu Ziqing (1898–1948) Zhu Xiao Di (born 1958) Zhu Xueqin (born 1952) Zong Pu (born 1928)

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 (c. 1626 – 1705) Bei Dao (born 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 (born 1952) author of Wild Swans Leung Long Chau Chen Dayu (1912–2001) Chen Hongmou (1696–1771) Chen Jingrun (1933–1996) Chen Maiping (born 1952) Chen Ran (born 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) Di An (writer) (b. 1983) 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 (born 1968) F Feng Menglong (1574–1645) Feng Youlan (1895–1990) Feng Jicai (born 1942) Fan Chengda (1126–1193) Fan Chung (born 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 (born 1958) Ge Hong (284–364) Gao Xingjian (born 1940) Gao Lian (fl. 16th century) Gongsun Long (ca. 325–250 BC) Gu Chaohao (born 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 (born 1962) Hong Liangji (1746–1809) Hong Zicheng (1593–1665) Hu Sanxing (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 (born 1917) Jia Dao (779–843) Jia Pingwa (born 1952) Jia Rongqing Jia Yinghua (born 1952) Jiang Tingxi (1669–1732) Jiao Yu (fl. 14th century) Jin Shengtan (1608–1661) Jin Yuelin (1895–1984) Jinyong (born 1924) Jing Fang (78–37 BC) Jung Chang, see Chang K Kang Youwei (1858–1927) Ke Yan (1929–2011) Ke Zhao (1910–2002) Maxine Hong Kingston (born 1940) L Lao She (1899–1966) Li Ao (born 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 (born 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 (born 1954) Liu Hui (fl. 3rd century) Liu Ji (1311–1375) Liu Tong (c. 1593 – 1636) Liu Xiang (77–6 BC) Liu Xie (465–522) Liu Xin (d. 23) Liu Xinwu (born 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 (c. 1243 – 1315) Luo Binwang (ca. 640–684) Luo Guanzhong (1330–1400) Luo Yin (833–909) M Ma Duanlin (1245–1322) Ma Jian (born 1953) Ma Rong (79–166) Ma Zhiyuan (c. 1270 – 1330) Mao Dun (1896–1981) Meng Haoran (691–740) Mengzi (ca. 372–289 BC) Mi Fu (1051–1107) Mian Mian (born 1970) Mozi (fl. 5th century BC) Timothy Mo (born 1950) Mo Xuanqing (d. 834) Mo Yan (born 1955) Mou Zongsan (1909–1995) Mu Shiying (1912–1940) O Öser (born 1966) Ouyang Xiu (1007–1072) Ouyang Xun (557–641) P Pai Hsien-yung (born 1937) Pu Songling (1640–1715) Pi Rixiu (ca. 834–883) Q Qian Xuantong (1887–1939) Qian Zhongshu (1910–1998) Qiao Ji (died 1345) Qin Hui (born 1953) Qin Jiushao (c. 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 (c. 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 (born 1949) Sima Guang (1019–1086) Sima Qian (145 BC–90 BC) Sima Xiangru (179–117 BC) Sima Zhen (fl. 8th century) Yum-Tong Siu (born 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 (born 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 (born 1965) Sun Zhiwei (born 1965) T Amy Tan (born 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 (born 1957) W Wang Anshi (1021–1086) Wang Anyi (born 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 (born 1953) Wang Ruoshui (1926–2002) Wang Shifu (fl. 14th century) Wang Shiyan (born 1949) Wang Shuo (born 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 (c. 1500 – 1582) Wu Jiaji (1618–1684) Wu Jingzi (1701–1754) Wu Wenjun (born 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 (born 1947) Xu Dishan (1893–1941) Xu Zhimo (1897–1931) Xu Xiake (1587–1641) Xue Zongzheng (born 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 (born 1911) Ye Shengtao (1894–1988) Ye Shi (1150–1223) Yi Xing (683–727) Yu Hao (fl. 10th century) Yu Dafu (1896–1945) Yu Hua (born 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 (born 1958) Yuan Hongdao (1568–1610) Yuan Mei (1716–1797) Yuan Zhen (779–831) Yang Jianli (born 1963) Yang Shuo (1913–1968) Yang Borun (1837–1911) Yang Xiong (53 BC–18) Yang Hui (c. 1238 – 1298) Yang Rongguo (1907–1978) Z Zeng Jiongzhi (1898–1940) Zeng Gong (1019–1083) Zengzi (505–436 BC) Philip Zhai (born 1957) Zhan Ruoshui (1466–1560) Zhan Tao (born 1963) Zhang Binglin (1868–1936) Zhang Chengzhi ((born 1948) Zhang Heng (78–139) Zhang Jie (born 1937) Zhang Ji (fl. 8th century) Zhang Kangkang (born 1950) Zhang Sixun (fl. 10th century) Zhang Tingyu (1672–1755) Zhang Xianliang (born 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 (born 1973) Zhu Qianzhi (1899–1972) Zhu Shijie (fl. 13th century) Zhu Xueqin (born 1952) Zhu Xiao Di (born 1958) Zhu Yu (fl. 12th century) Zhu Ziqing (1898–1948) Zhuangzi (fl. 4th century 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 (born 1928) Zu Chongzhi (429–500) Zu Geng (fl. 5th century)

See also

• Lists of authors
• List of China-related topics