List of people with the Chinese family name Liu

Liu is the fourth most common surname in Mainland China. It is shared by nearly 70 million people. This is a list of notable people with the Chinese family name Liu.

Historical figures

 * Liu Bang, Founder of the Han dynasty as Emperor Gaozu of Han
 * Liu Jiao (King of Chu), the younger brother of Liu Bang and famous scholar
 * Liu Ying, Second Emperor of the Han dynasty
 * Liu Heng, Fifth Emperor of the Han dynasty
 * Liu Qi, Sixth Emperor of the Han dynasty
 * Liu Che, Seventh Emperor of the Han dynasty known for expanding the Han dynasty to its fullest extent and for a long reign of 54 years
 * Liu An (King of Huainan), advisor to his nephew, Emperor Wu of Han. Best known for editing the (139 BCE) Huainanzi compendium of Daoist, Confucianist, and Legalist teachings
 * Liu Sheng (King of Zhongshan), the direct ancestor of the Shu Han emperors, had more than 120 sons
 * Liu Xiang, government official, scholar, and author of who lived during the Han dynasty
 * Liu Fuling, Emperor of the Han dynasty
 * Liu He, Emperor of the Han dynasty
 * Liu Xun, Emperor of the Han dynasty
 * Liu Shi, Emperor of the Han dynasty
 * Liu Ao, Emperor of the Han dynasty
 * Liu Xin, Emperor of the Han dynasty
 * Liu Kan, Emperor of the Han dynasty
 * Liu Xin, astronomer, historian, and editor during the Han dynasty
 * Liu Xuan, Emperor Gengshi of the Han dynasty
 * Liu Yan (Xin dynasty), general and older brother of Liu Xiu
 * Liu Xiu, The restorer of the Han dynasty and the founding emperor of the Eastern Han dynasty
 * Liu Dai, politician during the Eastern Han dynasty
 * Liu Du (warlord), warlord and politician during the Eastern Han dynasty
 * Liu Yan (Han dynasty warlord), politician and warlord during the Eastern Han dynasty
 * Liu Biao, warlord during the late Eastern Han dynasty
 * Liu Zhuang, Emperor of the Han dynasty
 * Liu Da, Emperor of the Han dynasty
 * Liu Zhao, Emperor of the Han dynasty
 * Liu Hu, Emperor of the Han dynasty
 * Liu Bao, Emperor of the Han dynasty
 * Liu Zhi, Emperor of the Han dynasty
 * Liu Hong, Emperor of the Han dynasty
 * Liu Xie, Last emperor of the Han dynasty
 * Liu Bei (161–223), Founding emperor of Shu Han
 * Liu Shan (207–271), Second emperor of Shu Han
 * Liu Hong, astronomer and mathematician of the Han dynasty
 * Liu Hui, mathematician during The Three Kingdoms period
 * Liu Yan (Shu Han), general during the Three Kingdoms period
 * Liu Ji (Three Kingdoms), official of Eastern Wu
 * Liu Kun, general, poet and musician of the Western Jin
 * Liu Yuan, First emperor of Han Zhao
 * Liu He, Second emperor of Han Zhao
 * Liu cong, Third emperor of Han Zhao
 * Liu Can, Fourth emperor of Han Zhao
 * Liu Yao, Fifth emperor of Han Zhao
 * Empress Liu E, Empress of Han Zhao
 * Emperor Wu of Liu Song, First emperor of Liu Song
 * Emperor Shao of Liu Song, Second emperor of Liu Song
 * Emperor Wen of Liu Song, Third emperor of Liu Song
 * Empress Liu, Empress of Northern Song
 * Liu Sanjie, folk music singer during the Southern Song dynasty
 * Liu Zhiyuan, Founding emperor of Later Han
 * Liu Chong, Founding emperor of Northern Han
 * Liu Yan, Founding emperor of Southern Han
 * Liu Rengui, chancellor and general of the Tang dynasty
 * Liu Xiangdao, chancellor of the Tang dynasty
 * Liu Ji (general), general of the Tang dynasty
 * Liu Ji (Tang chancellor), chancellor of the Tang dynasty
 * Liu Yan (Tang dynasty), Chinese economist and politician during the Tang dynasty
 * Liu Zhan, chancellor and official of the Tang dynasty
 * Liu Chongwang, chancellor of the Tang dynasty
 * Liu Changqing, famous poet and politician
 * Liu Yuxi, famous poet and statesman
 * Liu Kezhuang, famous poet of southern song
 * Liu Xu, chancellor of Later Tang and Later Jin
 * Liu Bingzhong, chancellor of the Yuan dynasty
 * Liu Bowen, famous poet, statesman, strategist and thinker
 * Liu Tongxun, politician of the Qing dynasty
 * Liu Yong, politician and calligrapher of the Qing dynasty
 * Liu Mingchuan, First Governor of Taiwan
 * Liu Ji (politician), (1887–1967), 11th Republic-era mayor of Beijing.

Business

 * Liu Qiangdong, (born 1973), internet entrepreneur and founder of Jd.com
 * Liu Chuanzhi, (born 1944), Chinese businessman and founder of Lenovo
 * Yu Liu (entrepreneur), (born 1986), Chinese entrepreneur
 * Liu Yiqian, (born 1963), autodidact billionaire investor and art collector.
 * Pete Lau (aka Liu Zuohu; born 1975), Chinese entrepreneur and co-founder of OnePlus
 * Betty Liu (born 1973), Executive Vice Chairman of the New York Stock Exchange
 * K. J. Ray Liu (born 1961), Chinese-American scientist, educator, and entrepreneur

General

 * Liu Wen (born 1988), fashion model
 * Liu Wei (artist), Chinese artist
 * Liu Yan (dancer), (born 1982), classical Chinese dancer
 * Sam Liu, American animation producer

Actors and actresses

 * Lucy Liu, American actress
 * Liu Yifei, singer/actress
 * Liu Shishi, (born 1987), Chinese actress
 * Jasper Liu, (born 1986), Taiwanese actor, model, and musician
 * Liu Haoran, Chinese actor
 * Liu Tao, (born 1978), Chinese actress
 * Liu Haikuan, (born 1994), Chinese actor
 * Liu Ruilin, (born 1990), Chinese actor
 * Hawick Lau, Chinese actor
 * Liu Tong (actor), (born 1993), Chinese actor and model
 * Natasha Liu Bordizzo, Australian Chinese actress
 * Nina Liu, Australian actress
 * Liu Yun (actress), (born 1982), Chinese actress
 * Carina Lau, (born 1965), Hong Kong-Canadian actress and director
 * Andy Lau, Hong Kong actor, singer
 * Liu Ye, (born 1978), Chinese actor
 * Liu Yan (actress), (born 1980), Chinese actress and singer
 * Andrew Lau, Hong Kong filmmaker and actor
 * Liu Yijun (actor), (born 1970), Chinese actor
 * Winnie Lau, (born 1971), Hong Kong singer and actress
 * Annie Liu, (born 1981), Hong Kong actress
 * Esther Liu, (born 1988), Taiwanese actress
 * Lau Kong, (born 1946), Hong Kong actor
 * Jeffrey Lau, (born 1955), Hong Kong director and actor
 * Moon Lau, (born 1989), Hong Kong actress
 * Constance Lau, (born 1991), Singaporean actress and model
 * Vincent Lau, (born 2001), Hong Kong actor
 * Liu Xueyi, (born 1990), Chinese actor
 * Liu Xiaoqing, (born 1955), Chinese actress and businesswoman
 * Liu Kuan-ting, (born 1988), Taiwanese actor
 * Leanne Liu, (born 1959) Hong Kong actress
 * Lau Kar-Leung, (1934–2013), Chinese actor and martial artist
 * Laurence Lau, (born 1954), American actor
 * Sean Lau, (born 1964), Hong Kong actor
 * Damian Lau, (born 1949), Hong Kong actor
 * Tats Lau, Hong Kong actor and musician
 * John Liu (actor), (born 1944), Taiwanese actor and martial artist
 * Tony Liu, (born 1952), Hong Kong actor and martial artist
 * Serena Liu, (1975-2020), Taiwanese dancer and actress
 * Lau Dan, Chinese actor
 * Lau Kar-leung, actor, choreographer and director
 * Dyana Liu, American actress
 * Patricia Liu, Hong Kong actress
 * Gordon Liu, Chinese martial arts film actor
 * Liu Haocun, Chinese actress
 * Dallas Liu, American actor
 * Simu Liu, (born 1989), Chinese-Canadian actor

Members of Boy Bands

 * Henry Lau, Chinese-Canadian singer, member of Super Junior-M
 * Liu Yangyang (born 2000), Taiwanese singer, member of WayV
 * Liu Yuning, (born 1990), Chinese singer, member of Modern Brothers
 * Liu Yaowen, (born 2005), Chinese singer, dancer, and actor, member of Teens In Times (时代少年团)

Members of Girl Groups

 * Amber Liu (singer) (born 1992), singer and rapper, member of South Korean girl group f(x) (musical group)
 * Liu Yuxin (singer), (born 1997), singer and rapper, member of Chinese girl group THE9
 * Liu Xiening, (born 1996), Chinese singer and dancer and former member of South Korean girl group Gugudan
 * Tasha Low (born 1993), Singaporean singer, former leader of South Korean girl group, Skarf

Musical performers

 * Lexie Liu, Chinese singer, rapper and songwriter
 * Will Liu, Taiwanese singer
 * Liu Wen-cheng, (born 1952),Taiwanese singer and actor
 * Jun Liu, Malaysian choreographer
 * Liu Xijun, (born 1988), Chinese pop singer
 * Liu Liyang, (born 1982), Chinese singer, DJ, producer and actress.
 * Rene Liu, (born 1970), Taiwanese singer-songwriter, actress, director and writer
 * Liu Fang, (born 1974), Chinese–Canadian musician and one of the most prominent pipa players in the world.
 * Liu Chia-chang, (born 1940), Taiwanese songwriter, singer, screenwriter
 * Liu Yuan (musician), (born 1960), one of the two prominent jazz musicians in China
 * Liu Liangmo, (1909–1988), musician and Chinese Christian leader
 * Liu Zhuang (musician), (1932–2011), musician
 * Ji Liu (pianist), (born 1990), Chinese concert pianist
 * Liu Sola, singer, composer, and writer
 * Liu Huan (born 1963), Chinese singer-songwriter
 * Liu Yang (violinist), winner of China's 5th National Violin Competition
 * Bruce Liu (pianist), Canadian pianist

Politicians

 * Liu Wenhui, warlord and PRC politician
 * Liu Yunshan, PRC politician
 * Liu Yandong, PRC politician
 * Liu Shaoqi, PRC politician, former Chinese President
 * Liu Chao-shiuan, Kuomintang politician
 * Liu Chien-sin, Deputy Secretary General to the President of the Republic of China
 * Liu Chih-kung, Deputy Secretary-General of National Security Council of the Republic of China (2010–2012)
 * Liu Pang-yu, Taiwanese politician, Magistrate of Taoyuan County
 * Liu Chih-yun, Deputy International Commissioner of the Boy Scouts of China
 * Liu Ching-chung, Minister of Hakka Affairs Council (2014–2016)
 * Liu Cheng-hung, Magistrate of Miaoli County (2005–2014)
 * Liu Cheng-ying, Magistrate of Lienchiang County
 * Liu I-chou, Chairperson of Central Election Commission of the Republic of China (2015–2017)
 * Liu Kuo-chuan, former Deputy Minister of Veterans Affairs Commission of the Republic of China
 * Liu Yuh-san, Secretary-General of the Executive Yuan of the Republic of China (2005–2007)
 * Liu Huaqing (1916–2011), PRC politician
 * Liu Yu-you, Magistrate of Nantou County (1973–1981)
 * Laurin Liu (born 1990), Canadian politician
 * José María Liu, Taiwan representative to Spain
 * Liu He (politician), (born 1952), Chinese economist and politician
 * Eric Liu, (born 1968), American writer, former Deputy Assistant for the United States Domestic Policy Council
 * Liu Fuzhi, PRC politician
 * Liu Bocheng, PRC military commander
 * Carol Liu (born 1941), American politician
 * John Liu, American politician in NYC
 * Lauren Liu, Canadian politician, the youngest female Member of Parliament in Canadian history
 * Liu Ning, Chinese politician, as Communist Party Secretary of Guangxi 2021
 * Ted Lieu, United States Congressman from California.

Religion

 * Ebit Lew, Malaysian Islamic preacher

Basketball

 * Liu Zhixuan, Chinese basketball player
 * Liu Chuanxing, Chinese basketball player for Australia's Brisbane Bullets
 * Liu Xiaoyu (basketball), Chinese basketball player
 * Liu Wei (basketball), (born 1980) Chinese basketball player

Tennis

 * Amber Liu (tennis), American former professional tennis player
 * Liu Nannan, Chinese tennis player
 * Liu Weijuan, Chinese tennis player
 * Liu Shuhua, Chinese tennis player
 * Liu Yanni, Chinese tennis player
 * Liu Shaozhuo, Chinese tennis player
 * Liu Fangzhou, (born 1995), Chinese tennis player
 * Liu Wanting, Chinese tennis player
 * Liu Siyu, Chinese tennis player
 * Claire Liu, American tennis player
 * Liu Chang (tennis), Chinese tennis player

Volleyball

 * Liu Yanhan, Chinese volleyball player
 * Liu Dan (volleyball), volleyball player
 * Liu Changcheng (volleyball), Chinese volleyball player
 * Liu Libin, Chinese volleyball player
 * Liu Lijuan (sitting volleyball), Chinese Paralympic sitting volleyball
 * Liu Xiaotong, (born 1990), Chinese volleyball player

Figure skating

 * Chaochih Liu, (born 1993), Taiwanese-American figure skater
 * Liu Yan (figure skater), (born 1984), former competitive figure skater
 * Alysa Liu, figure skater
 * Anthony Liu, figure skater
 * Shaolin Sándor Liu, Chinese-Hungarian short track speed skater

Table tennis

 * Liu Shiwen, (born 1991), Chinese table tennis player, five-time World Cup champion
 * Liu Jia, Chinese Austrian table tennis player
 * Juan Liu, American table tennis player
 * Na Liu, British table tennis player
 * Liu Jing (table tennis), (born 1988), Chinese para table tennis player
 * Liu Guoliang, table tennis player

Swimming

 * Liu Jing (swimmer), Chinese swimmer
 * Liu Xiang (swimmer), (born 1996) Chinese competitive swimmer
 * Liu Daomin, Chinese Paralympic swimmer
 * Liu Yaxin, Chinese competitive swimmer
 * Liu Zige, Chinese world record holding swimmer
 * Liu Ou, Chinese synchronized swimmer
 * Liu Limin, Chinese butterfly stroke swimmer
 * Liu Benying, Chinese Paralympic swimmer gold medalist
 * Liu Yu (para swimmer), Chinese paralympic gold medalist
 * Liu Xiaohan, Chinese freestyle swimmer
 * Liu Yuntao, Chinese Paralympic swimmer
 * Liu Lan, Chinese swimmer
 * Liu Fengqi, Chinese Paralympic swimmer

Badminton

 * Liu Kwok Wa (born 1978), Hongkonger badminton player
 * Liu Xin (badminton), (born 1990), Chinese professional badminton singles player
 * Liu Haichao (born 1998), Chinese badminton player

Football

 * Liu Yue (footballer, born 1997), Chinese footballer
 * Liu Yue (footballer, born 1975), Chinese footballer
 * Liu Ji (footballer), (born 1990), Chinese football player

Other sports

 * Liu Zhongqing, (born 1985), Chinese Aerial skier
 * Liu Xiang, Olympic winner and World Record holder
 * Isaac Liu, (born 1991), New Zealand Rugby League player
 * Liu Yunpeng, Chinese high jumper
 * Liu Xin (cyclist), (born 1986), Chinese road bicycle racer
 * Liu Jiayu, Chinese snowboarder
 * Liu Jinru (born 2000), Chinese artistic gymnast
 * Liu Ping (water polo), (born 1987), Chinese water polo player

Writers

 * Cixin Liu (born 1963) Chinese science fiction author
 * Liu Xiaobo, PRC dissident and Nobel Peace Prize laureate
 * Liu Dejun, PRC dissident and activist
 * Evelyn Lau, writer
 * Ken Liu, Chinese-American author
 * Henry Liu, (1932–1984), Taiwanese-American writer and journalist
 * Liu Yu (political scientist), Chinese author and associate professor of political science at Tsinghua University
 * Timothy Liu, (born 1965), American poet
 * Marjorie Liu, American author and comic book writer
 * Liu Xinwu, (born 1942), Chinese author

Sciences

 * Huan Liu, Chinese-born computer scientist
 * Bin Liu, Singapore chemist, Royal Society of Chemistry Centenary Prize winner.
 * Bing Liu (scientist), Chinese-born American scientist and coronavirus researcher
 * Liu Gaolian, Chinese scientist
 * Charles Liu, Chinese astronomer
 * Yunhao Liu, (born 1971), Chinese computer scientist
 * Margaret A. Liu, (born 1956), physician and researcher
 * Jane Liu, Chinese-American computer scientist
 * Edison Liu, former president of Human Genome Organization
 * Liu Chen (physicist), (born 1946), is an American theoretical physicist
 * Yayuan Liu, Chinese-American Materials scientist at MIT
 * Liu Gang, Chinese scientist and revolutionary
 * Christine Liu, American artist and neuroscientist
 * Chung Laung Liu, Taiwanese computer scientist
 * Liu Weining, Russian aerospace engineer and businessperson
 * Zhiming Liu (computer scientist), Chinese computer scientist
 * Liu Yunbin, Chinese nuclear chemist
 * Liu Yan (scientist), Chinese Antarctic researcher
 * Liu Xin (food scientist), (born 1957)
 * Yang Liu (speech recognition) (刘扬), researcher for Amazon Alexa
 * Shixia Liu (刘世霞, born 1974), a Chinese computer scientist

Miscellaneous

 * Liu Yang (astronaut), (born 1978), Chinese astronaut, a crew member of Shenzhou 9, becoming the first Chinese woman in space
 * Finn Lau, (born 1993), Hong Kong political activist
 * Dan Liu, Hong Kongese fashion designer and founder of TATSUAKI fashion label
 * J. J. Liu, professional poker player
 * Gordon J. Lau, (1941–1998), Chinese American LGBT activist
 * Kei May Lau, Hong Kong engineer
 * Liu Hong Mei (1982–2005), Chinese murder victim killed in Singapore
 * Lau Lee Peng (1952-2000), Singaporean convicted killer and former fishmonger
 * Wenjian Liu NYPD officer killed by Ismaaiyl Abdullah Brinsley
 * Susanna Lau, (born 1983), British fashion blogger
 * Liu Xin (news anchor), (born 1975), host and journalist for CGTN
 * Liu Yalou, general
 * Yan Liu (geographer), Australian geographer
 * Tai-Ping Liu (born 1945), Taiwanese mathematician
 * Sidney Lau, Hong Kong linguist
 * Liu Kwang-ching Historian of China.
 * Jing Liu (architect), (born 1980), architect and co-founder of SO-IL
 * Goodwin Liu, American lawyer and Associate Justice
 * Henry Liu (civil engineer), Former President of EcologicTech.
 * Low Hwee Geok, also known as Michelle Low, Singaporean murder victim and former staff member of ITE College Central
 * Liu Zhaohua, drug lord executed for making Methamphetamine
 * Liu Huanrong, Taiwanese hitman who killed multiple crime bosses

Fictional characters

 * Liu Tang, fictional character in Water Margin
 * Liu Kang, fictional character in Mortal Kombat