List of ancient Chinese
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List of ancient Chinese is a list of noteworthy people of ancient China. Different definitions of "ancient" China exist, but most agree that it is before the Tang dynasty.
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[edit] Related lists
A general listing of existing lists related to this topic.
- First section in the list of Chinese authors
- Table of Chinese monarchs
- List of Chinese people
- List of Confucianists
- List of Taoists
[edit] People unclassified or not classified as ancient in those
[edit] Math and science
- Gan De
- Liu Hong (astronomer)[1]
- Liu Hui-
- Luoxia Hong[2]
- Zhang Heng-Astronomer, mathematician, poet, official, and inventor.
- Zu Chongzhi-Noted for calculating Pi to seven places.
- Zu Geng[3]
[edit] Philosophers outside Confucianism/Taoism
- Gongsun Longzi-Logicians
- Han Feizi-Legalism (philosophy)
- Li Si-Legalism
- Mozi-Mohism
- Wang Chong-Rationalism, or possibly unclassifiable.
[edit] Poets
- Cao Zhi-Poet of late Eastern Han
- Liu Xiang-Reputed author of Zhan Guo Ce
- Qu Yuan-Patriotic poet of Chu
- Sima Xiangru
- Song Yu-Major writer of Cifu
- Tao Qian-Depicted "an idyllic pastoral life of farming and drinking."
