# List of Chinese writers

This is a list of Chinese writers.

## Chronological list
### 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 Mo (born 1963)
* 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)
* Chow Ching Lie (born 1936)
* 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)