List of Chinese writers

This is a list of Chinese writers.

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Chronological list

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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)

Alphabetical list

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)

See also

• Lists of authors
• List of China-related topics
• List of Chinese women writers
• List of Taiwanese writers
• List of Tibetan writers