List of Chinese writers

This is a list of Chinese writers.

Qin dynasty and before

 * Gan De (fl. 4th century BC)
 * Gongsun Long (c. 325–250 BC)
 * Kong Qiu (551–479 BC)
 * Li Kui (fl. 4th century BC)
 * Lu Jia (d. 170 BC)
 * Han Fei (280–233 BC)
 * Mengzi (372–289 BC)
 * Mozi (c. 470–391 BC)
 * Qu Yuan (343–278 BC)
 * Shang Yang (390–338 BC)
 * Shen Dao (c. 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 (c. 310–238 BC)
 * Zisi (c. 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 Yan (fl. 2nd century)
 * 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)
 * Han Lanying (d. 493)
 * 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)
 * Ruan Ji (210–263)
 * Shen Yue (441–513)
 * Sima Qian (c. 145–90 BC)
 * Sima Xiangru (179–117 BC)
 * Su Hui (fl. 4th century)
 * Su Xiaoxiao (fl. 4th century)
 * 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 Daoyun (fl. 4th century)
 * 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)
 * Huaisu (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 (c. 640–684)
 * Ouyang Xun (557–641)
 * Pi Rixiu (c. 834–883)
 * Shide (fl. 9th century)
 * Sun Simiao (581–682)
 * Sun Guoting (646–691)
 * Sima Zhen (fl. 8th century)
 * Wang Bo (c. 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 Ji (fl. 8th century)
 * Zhang Yanyuan (fl. 9th century)
 * Zhang Yaotiao (fl. 9th 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 Bowen (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 Luanluan (fl. 13th century)
 * 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)
 * Xu Yihua (1362–1407)
 * 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. 1715 – 1764)
 * Dai Xi (1801–1860)
 * Dai Zhen (1724–1777)
 * Fu Shanxiang (1830–1864)
 * 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 Haodong (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 (1701–1754)
 * Wei Yuan (1794–1856)
 * Wang Zhen (1867–1938)
 * Wang Guowei (1877–1927)
 * Yan Fu (1853–1921)
 * Yun Zhu (1771–1833)
 * Yang Borun (1837–1911)
 * Yu Zhengxie (1775–1840)
 * Yuan Mei (1716–1797)
 * Zhou Lianggong (1612–1672)
 * Zhang Binglin (1868–1936)

Modern period

 * Amy Tan (born 1952)
 * Anthony
 * Bai Shouyi (1909–2000)
 * Ba Jin (1904–2005)
 * Bei Dao (born 1949)
 * Cai Chongda (born 1982)
 * Cao Yu (1910–1996)
 * Chen Dayu (1912–2001)
 * Chen Maiping (born 1952)
 * Chen Ran (born 1962)
 * Chen Xuezhao (1906–1991)
 * 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 Yidai (1913–2005)
 * Feng Youlan (1895–1990)
 * Gang Tian (born 1958)
 * Gao Xingjian (born 1940)
 * Gu Jiegang (1893–1980)
 * Guo Moruo (1892–1978)
 * Han Shaogong (born 1953)
 * Hao Jingfang
 * Ho Fuk Yan
 * Hong Ying (born 1962)
 * Ganggang Hu Guidice (born 1984)
 * Hu Shih (1891–1962)
 * Huang Yuanyong (1885–1915)
 * Iris Chang (1968–2004) – Chinese-American author of The Rape of Nanking
 * Jao Tsung-I (1917–2018)
 * Jia Rongqing
 * Jiang Fangzhou
 * Jin Yong (1924–2018)
 * 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 (1935–2018)
 * Liu Binyan (1925–2005)
 * Li Shicen (1892–1934)
 * 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 1955)
 * Mou Zongsan (1909–1995)
 * Mu Shiying (1912–1940)
 * Murong Xuecun (born 1974)
 * Öser (born 1966)
 * Pai Hsien-yung (born 1937)
 * Qian Xuantong (1887–1939)
 * Qian Zhongshu (1910–1998)
 * Qin Hui (born 1953)
 * Qu Bo (1923–2002)
 * Ru Zhijuan (1925–1998)
 * Su Manshu (1884–1918)
 * Su Qing (1914–1982) author of 10 Years of Marriage
 * Su Tong (born 1963)
 * Sun Guangyuan (1900–1979)
 * Shen Congwen (1902–1988)
 * Shen Rong (b. 1936)
 * Shi Zhecun (1905–2003)
 * 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 Shuo (born 1958)
 * Wen Yiduo (1899–1946)
 * Woo Tsin-hang (1865–1953)
 * 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 (1897–1931)
 * 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)
 * Zhong Xiaoyang (born 1962)
 * 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)

A

 * Ah Cheng (born 1949)
 * Ai Qing (1910–1996)
 * Anni Baobei (born 1974)
 * Anthony (1984–)

B

 * Ba Jin (1904–2005)
 * 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)
 * Bi Feiyu (born 1964)
 * Bianji (fl. 7th century)
 * Bo Yang (1920–2008)

C

 * Cao Cao (155–220)
 * Cao Pi (187–226)
 * Cao Xueqin (1724–1764)
 * Cao Yu (1910–1996)
 * Cao Zhi (192–232)
 * Cai Yan (fl. 2nd century)
 * 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 (1911–1998)
 * Chen Dayu (1912–2001)
 * Chang Hsin-hai (1898–1972)
 * Chen Hongmou (1696–1771)
 * Chen Maiping (born 1952)
 * Chen Qiufan (born 1981)
 * Chen Ran (born 1962)
 * Chen Shou (233–297)
 * Chen Zi'ang (661–702)
 * Cheng Yi (1033–1107)
 * Chi Li (born 1957)
 * Chi Zijian (born 1964)
 * 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 (b. 1983)
 * Ding Ling (1904–1986)
 * Du Fu (712–770)
 * Du Guangting (850–933)
 * Du Mu (803–852)
 * Du You (735–812)
 * Du Huan (fl. 8th century)
 * Duan Chengshi (d. 863)
 * Duanmu Hongliang (1912–1996)
 * Dong Xi (born 1966)
 * Dong Zhongshu (179–104 BC)
 * Dong Qichang (1555–1636)

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 Fang (born 1955)
 * Fang Xuanling (579–648)
 * Fenggan (fl. 8th century)
 * Fu Baoshi (1904–1965)
 * Fu Shanxiang (1830–1864)
 * Feng Yidai (1913–2005)

G

 * Gan De (fl. 4th century BC)
 * Gang Tian (born 1958)
 * Gao Xingjian (born 1940)
 * Gao Lian (fl. 16th century)
 * Ge Fei (born 1964)
 * Ge Hong (284–364)
 * Gongsun Long (c. 325–250 BC)
 * Gu Cheng (1956–1993)
 * Gu Hua (born 1942)
 * Gu Jiegang (1893–1980)
 * Guan Hanqing (1241–1320)
 * Guo Jingming (born 1983)
 * Guo Moruo (1892–1978)
 * Guo Pu (276–324)
 * Guo Shoujing (1231–1316)

H

 * Han Dong (born 1961)
 * Han Fei (c. 280–233 BC)
 * Han Han (born 1982)
 * Hanshan (fl. 9th century)
 * Han Shaogong (born 1953)
 * Han Suyin (1917–2012)
 * Han Yu (768–824)
 * Hao Jingfang (born 1984)
 * He Changling (1785–1848)
 * He Qinglian (born 1956)
 * He Zhizhang (659–744)
 * Ho Fuk Yan
 * Hong Ying (born 1962)
 * Hong Liangji (1746–1809)
 * Hong Zicheng (1593–1665)
 * Ganggang Hu Guidice (born 1984)
 * Hu Sanxing (1230–1302)
 * Hu Shih (1891–1962)
 * Huaisu (737–799)
 * Huang Zongxi (1610–1695)
 * Huang Tingjian (1045–1105)
 * Huang Yuanyong (1885–1915)
 * Huang Zunxian (1848–1905)
 * Huang Ruheng (1558–1626)

J

 * Jao Tsung-I (1917–2018)
 * Ji Xianlin (1911–2009)
 * Ji Yun (1724–1805)
 * Jia Dao (779–843)
 * Jia Pingwa (born 1952)
 * Jia Rongqing
 * Jia Yinghua (born 1952)
 * Jiang Fangzhou (born 1989)
 * Jiang Rong (born 1946)
 * Jiang Tingxi (1669–1732)
 * Jiao Yu (fl. 14th century)
 * Jin Shengtan (1608–1661)
 * Jin Yuelin (1895–1984)
 * Jin Yong (1924–2018)
 * Jing Fang (78–37 BC)
 * Jung Chang (born 1952)

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 (1935–2018)
 * Li Ao (772–841)
 * Li Bai (701–762)
 * Li Baiyao (564–647)
 * Li Baojia (1867–1906)
 * 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 Rui (born 1949)
 * 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)
 * Liao Yiwu (born 1958)
 * Lin Haiyin (1918–2001)
 * Lin Huiyin (1904–1955)
 * Lin Shu (1852–1924)
 * Lin Yutang (1895–1976)
 * Ling Li (1942–2018)
 * Ling Mengchu (1580–1644)
 * Liu Cixin (born 1963)
 * Liu E (1857–1909)
 * Liu Gongquan (778–865)
 * Liu Heng (born 1954)
 * Liu Hui (fl. 3rd century)
 * Liu Bowen (1311–1375)
 * Liu Tong (c. 1593 – 1636)
 * Liu Xiang (77–6 BC)
 * Liu Xiaobo (1955–2017)
 * Liu Xie (465–522)
 * Liu Xin (d. 23)
 * Liu Xinwu (born 1942)
 * Liu Xinglong (born 1956)
 * Liu Yong (987–1053)
 * Liu Yong (born 1949)
 * Liu Yuxi (772–842)
 * Liu Zhenyun (born 1958)
 * Liu Zhi (fl. 8th century)
 * Liu Zhiji (661–721)
 * Liu Zongyuan (773–819)
 * Lu Guimeng (d. 881)
 * Lu Haodong (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 (c. 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 (c. 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)
 * Murong Xuecun (born 1974)

O

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

P

 * Pai Hsien-yung (born 1937)
 * Pu Songling (1640–1715)
 * Pi Rixiu (c. 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 (1923–2002)
 * Qu Yuan (c. 340 BC–278 BC)
 * Qu You (1341–1427)

R

 * Ru Zhijuan (1925–1998)

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 (c. 395–315 BC)
 * Shen Quanqi (c. 650-729)
 * Shen Rong (born 1936)
 * Shen Shixi (born 1952)
 * Shen Yin-mo (1883–1971) poet and calligrapher
 * 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)
 * Song Zhiwen (660–712)
 * Su Buqing (1902–2003)
 * Su Hui (fl. 4th century)
 * Su Manshu (1884–1918)
 * Su Qing (1914–1982)
 * Su Shi (1037–1101)
 * Su Tong (born 1963)
 * Su Xiaoxiao (fl. 4th century)
 * 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)

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 (c. 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 Huo (born 1924)
 * Wang Lixiong (born 1953)
 * Wang Ruoshui (1926–2002)
 * Wang Shifu (fl. 14th century)
 * Wang Shuo (born 1958)
 * Wang Wei (701–761)
 * Wang Xizhi (303–361)
 * Wang Xianzhi (344–386)
 * Wang Xiaobo (1952–1997)
 * 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 Hui (born 1973)
 * 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 (1919–2017)
 * Wu Qi (d. 381 BC)
 * Wuzhun Shifan (1178–1249)

X

 * Xi Kang (223–262)
 * Xiao Hong (1911–1942)
 * Xiao Jun (1907–1988)
 * Xie Daoyun (fl. 4th century)
 * 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)
 * Xu Yihua (1362–1407)
 * Xunzi (c. 310–238 BC)

Y

 * Yan Ge (born 1984)
 * Geling Yan (born 1958)
 * Yan Huiqing (1877–1950)
 * Yan Lianke (born 1958)
 * Yan Shigu (581–645)
 * Yan Zhenqing (709–785)
 * Yan Zhitui (531–591)
 * Yang Borun (1837–1911)
 * Yang Hui (c. 1238 – 1298)
 * Yang Jianli (born 1963)
 * Yang Jiang (1911–2016)
 * Yang Rongguo (1907–1978)
 * Yang Shuo (1913–1968)
 * Yang Xiong (53 BC–18)
 * 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 Huan (fl. 3rd century)
 * Yu Shinan (558–638)
 * Yu Xuanji (844–869)
 * Yu Zhengxie (1775–1840)
 * Yuan Hongdao (1568–1610)
 * Yuan Mei (1716–1797)
 * Yuan Zhen (779–831)

Z

 * Zeng Jiongzhi (1898–1940)
 * Zeng Gong (1019–1083)
 * Zengzi (505–436 BC)
 * Zhan Ruoshui (1466–1560)
 * Zhan Tao (born 1963)
 * Zhang Binglin (1868–1936)
 * Zhang Chengzhi (born 1948)
 * Zhang Henshui (1895–1967)
 * Zhang Heng (78–139)
 * Zhang Jie (born 1937)
 * Zhang Ji (fl. 8th century)
 * Zhang Kangkang (born 1950)
 * Zhang Ling (born 1957)
 * Zhang Ping (born 1953)
 * Zhang Sixun (fl. 10th century)
 * Zhang Tingyu (1672–1755)
 * Zhang Wei (born 1955)
 * Zhang Xianliang (1936–2014)
 * Zhang Xu (fl. 8th century)
 * Zhang Yanyuan (fl. 9th century)
 * Zhang Yaotiao (fl. 9th century)
 * Zhang Zhi (fl. 2nd century)
 * Zhang Zai (1020–1077)
 * Zhao Jingshen (1902–1985)
 * Zhao Luanluan (fl. 13th century)
 * Zhao Mengfu (1254–1322)
 * Zhao Shuli (1906–1970)
 * Zheng Xuan (127–200)
 * Zheng Yuanjie (1955- ) fairy tales
 * Zhong Hui (225–264)
 * Zhong Xiaoyang (born 1962)
 * Zhong Yao (151–230)
 * 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 (c. 481–402 BC)
 * Zhu Xi (1130–1200)
 * Zhou Dunyi (1017–1073)
 * Zhou Lianggong (1612–1672)
 * Zhou Shoujuan (1895–1968)
 * Zhou Weiliang (1911–1995)
 * Zhou Zuoren (1885–1967)
 * Zong Pu (born 1928)
 * Zu Chongzhi (429–500)
 * Zu Geng (fl. 5th century)