List of Chinese composers

List of Chinese composers by surname:


 * Chen Gang - (born 1935)
 * Chen Qigang - (born 1951)
 * Chen Yi - (born 1953) first Chinese female composer to receive a Master of Arts from the Central Conservatory of Music.
 * Chou Wen-chung - (1923–2019) noted protogé and longtime professor at Columbia University.
 * Du Mingxin - (born 1923)
 * Du Yun - (born 1977)
 * Ge Gan-ru - (born 1954)
 * Jian'er Zhu - (1922-2017)
 * Huang Ruo - (born 1976)
 * Lei Liang - (born 1972)
 * Liu Sola - (born 1955)
 * Jing Jing Luo - (born 1953)
 * Ma Sicong - (1912–1987)
 * Qu Xiaosong - (born 1952)
 * Bright Sheng - (born 1955) professor at University of Michigan
 * Su Cong - (born 1957)
 * Tan Dun - (born 1957)
 * Wang Xilin - (born 1937)
 * Xian Xinghai - (1905–1945)
 * Ye Xiaogang - (born 1955)
 * Zhou Long - (born 1953)
 * Yang Jing - (born 1963)
 * Nie Er - (1912–1935) known for "March of the Volunteers", the national anthem of People's Republic of China.