Glossary of Chinese Personal Names
| Ah Cheng, born 1949 | 阿城 |
| Ai Qing, 1910 - 1996 | 艾青 |
| Ai Siqi, 1910 - 1966 | 艾思奇 |
| Ai Weiwei, born 1957 | 艾未未 |
| Ai Wu, 1904 - 1992 | 艾芜 |
| Aluoben, 7th cent. | 阿罗本 |
| An Lushan, 703 - 757 | 安禄山 |
| An Zhimin, born 1924 | 安志敏 |
| Ba Jin (Li Feigan), 1904 - 2005 | 巴金 |
| Bai Juyi, 772 - 846 | 白居易 |
| Bai Pu, 1226 - 1306 | 白扑 |
| Bai Shouyi, 1909 - 1989 | 白寿彝 |
| Bai Wei, 1911 - 1984 | 白危 |
| Bai Xianyong, born 1937 | 白先勇 |
| Bai Xingjian, 775 - 826 | 白行简 |
| Ban Gu, 32 - 92 | 班固 |
| Ban Zhao, 49 - 120 | 班昭 |
| Bei Dao (see also Zhao Zhenkai), born 1949 | 北岛 |
| Bei Ling, contemp. | 贝岭 |
| Bi Sheng, ca. 990 - 1051 | 毕昇 |
| Bian Zhilin, 1910 - 2000 | 卞之琳 |
| Bing Xin (see also Xie Wanying), 1900 - 1999 | 冰心 |
| Bo Yibo, born 1908 | 薄一杷 |
| Cai Chusheng, 1906 - 1968 | 蔡楚生 |
| Cai Dongfan, 1877 - 1945 | 蔡东藩 |
| Cai Hesen, 1895 - 1931 | 蔡和森 |
| Cai Jing, 1046 - 1126 | 蔡京 |
| Cai Lun, died 121 | 蔡伦 |
| Cai Mingliang, born 1957 | 蔡明亮 |
| Cai Yuanpei, 1868 - 1940 | 蔡元培 |
| Cai Zhizhong, born 1948 | 蔡志忠 |
| Can Xue, born 1953 | 残雪 |
| Cao Cao, 155 - 220 | 曹操 |
| Cao Futian, died 1900 | 曹福田 |
| Cao Kun, 1862 - 1938 | 曹锟 |
| Cao Pi, 187 - 226 | 曹丕 |
| Cao Qujing (Sanhan), 18th cent. | 曹去晶 |
| Cao Rulin, 1876 - 1966 | 曹汝霖 |
| Cao Xueqin, 1715 - 1763 | 曹雪芹 |
| Cao Yu, 1910 - 1996 | 曹禺 |
| Cao Zhi, 192 - 232 | 曹植 |
| Cen Qixiang, 1903 - 1990 | 岑麒祥 |
| Chang Qu, 4th cent. | 常璩 |
| Chen Baiyi, born 1926 | 陈白一 |
| Chen Bochen, 1898 - 1920 | 沈泊尘 |
| Chen Boda, 1904 - 1989 | 陈伯达 |
| Chen Bo'er, 1910 - 1951 | 陈杷儿 |
| Chen Chengze, 1885 - 1922 | 陈承泽 |
| Chen Da, 1892 - 1975 | 陈达 |
| Chen Dancheng, born 1919 | 陈丹诚 |
| Chen Duxiu, 1879 - 1942 | 陈独秀 |
| Chen Gang, born 1935 | 陈钢 |
| Chen Guofu, 1892 - 1951 | 陈果夫 |
| Chen Guying, born 1935 | 陈鼓应 |
| Chen Hansheng, 1897 - 1989 | 陈翰笙 |
| Chen Hengzhe, 1890 - 1976 | 陈衡哲 |
| Chen Jiangong, 1893 - 1971 | 陈建功 |
| Chen Jiongming, 1878 - 1933 | 陈炯明 |
| Chen Kaige, born 1952 | 陈凯歌 |
| Chen Kehui, 20th cent. | 陈克恢 |
| Chen Kehui, see Lu Di | 陈克惠 |
| Chen Li, born 1902 | 陈立 |
| Chen Liang, 1143 - 1194 | 陈亮 |
| Chen Liangyu | 陈良宇 |
| Chen Lifu, 1900 - ? | 陈立夫 |
| Chen Mingde, 1897 - 1989 | 陈铭德 |
| Chen Ran, born 1962 | 陈染 |
| Chen Ruoxi, born 1938 | 陈若曦 |
| Chen Shaoyu, see Wang Ming | 陈绍禹 |
| Chen Sheng, died -208 | 陈胜 |
| Chen Shuibian, born 1951 | 陈水扁 |
| Chen Shuren, 1883 - 1948 | 陈树人 |
| Chen Tingshi, born 1921 | 陈廷诗 |
| Chen Wangdao, 1890 - 1977 | 陈望道 |
| Chen Xiaoming, born 1959 | 陈晓明 |
| Chen Xingshen, born 1911 | 陈省身 |
| Chen Xinwan, born 1951 | 陈辛婉 |
| Chen Xujing, 1903 - 1967 | 陈序经 |
| Chen Yan, 12th cent. | 陈言 |
| Chen Yi (CCP), 1901 - 1972 | 陈毅 |
| Chen Yi (GMD), 1883 - 1950 | 陈亿 |
| Chen Yinke, 1890 - 1969 | 陈寅恪 |
| Chen Yun, 1905 - 1995 | 陈云 |
| Chen Zhongshi, born 1942 | 陈忠实 |
| Chen Zufen, born 1943 | 陈祖芬 |
| Cheng Hao, 1032 - 1085 | 程颢 |
| Cheng Long, born 1954 | 成龙 |
| Cheng Naishan, born 1946 | 程乃珊 |
| Cheng Xiaoqing, 1893 - 1976 | 程小青 |
| Cheng Yi, 1033 - 1107 | 程颐 |
| Chi Haotian, born 1929 | 迟浩田 |
| Chi Li, born 1960 (?) | 池莉 |
| Chu Ge, born 1931 | 楚戈 |
| Chun Zaifeng, 1883 - 1951 | 醇载沣 |
| Cian, 1837 - 1881 | 慈安 |
| Cixi, 1835 - 1908 | 慈喜 |
| Cui Bo, ca. 1023 - 1063 | 崔白 |
| Cui Jian, born 1961 | 崔健 |
| Cui Shu, 1740 - 1816 | 崔述 |
| Dai Houying, 1938 - 1996 | 戴厚英 |
| Dai Jin, 1388 - 1462 | 戴貂 |
| Dai Jitao, 1891 - 1949 | 戴季陶 |
| Dai Li, 1895 - 1946 | 戴笠 |
| Dai Qing, born 1941 | 戴晴 |
| Dai Wangshu, 1905 - 1950 | 戴望舒 |
| Dai Zhen, 1724 - 1777 | 戴震 |
| Dan Ying, born 1943 | 淡莹 |
| Dao'an, 312 - 385 | 道安 |
| Deng Chumin, 1889 - 1981 | 邓初民 |
| Deng Liqun, born 1914 | 邓立群 |
| Deng Pufang, born 1944 | 邓朴方 |
| Deng Tuo, 1912 - 1966 | 邓拓 |
| Deng Xiaoping, 1904 - 1997 | 邓小平 |
| Deng Zhongxia, 1814 - 1933 | 邓中夏 |
| Ding Bangxin, born 1936 | 丁邦新 |
| Ding Fang, born 1956 | 丁方 |
| Ding Ling, 1904 - 1986 | 丁玲 |
| Gao Xingjian, born 1940 | 高行健 |
| Ge Ganru, born 1954 | 葛甘如 |
| Ge Hong, 283 - 364 | 葛洪 |
| Geng Jian (Liu Xi), born 1924 | 耿简 |
| Geng Jianyi, born 1962 | 耿建翌 |
| Gong Li, born 1965 | 巩俐 |
| Gong, Prinz (Yixin), 1833 - 1898 | 恭亲王 |
| Gongsun Long, ca. -320 until -250 | 公孙龙 |
| Gu Cheng, 1956 - 1993 | 顾城 |
| Gu Gan, born 1942 | 古干 |
| Gu Jiegang, 1893 - 1980 | 顾颉刚 |
| Gu Kaizhi, 345 - 406 | 顾恺之 |
| Gu Wenda, born 1955 | 谷文达 |
| Gu Yanwu, 1613 - 1682 | 顾炎武 |
| Guan Daosheng, 1262 - 1319 | 管道昇 |
| Guan Feng, 20th cent. | 关锋 |
| Guan Hanqing, ca. 1220 - ca. 1300 | 关汉卿 |
| Guan Shanyue, born 1912 | 关山月 |
| Guan Zhong (Guanzi), ca. -730 until -645 | 管仲 |
| Guan Zhong, born 1940 | 关中 |
| Guo Baojun, 1893 - 1971 | 郭宝钧 |
| Guo Dihuo, 1905 - 1983 | 郭棣活 |
| Guo Jin, born 1964 | 郭晋 |
| Guo Lianghui, born 1926 | 郭良蕙 |
| Guo Lusheng (Shizhi), born 1948 | 郭路生 |
| Guo Moruo, 1892 - 1978 | 郭沫若 |
| Guo Pu, 276 - 324 | 郭璞 |
| Guo Songdao, 1818 - 1891 | 郭嵩焘 |
| Guo Wenjing, born 1956 | 郭文景 |
| Guo Xi, active around 1020 - 1090 | 郭熙 |
| Guo Xiaochuan, 1919 - 1976 | 郭小川 |
| Guo Zhenchang, born 1949 | 郭振昌 |
| Hai Rui, 1515 - 1587 | 海瑞 |
| Han Dongfang, born 1963 | 汉东方 |
| Han Feizi, ca. -280 until -233/-234 | 韩非子 |
| Han Shaogong, born 1953 | 韩少功 |
| Han Tuozhou, 1152 - 1207 | 韩侂胄 |
| Han Yu, 768 - 825 | 韩愈 |
| Hao Ran, born 1932 | 浩然 |
| He Bingsong, 1890 - 1946 | 何炳松 |
| He Huaishuo, born 1941 | 何怀硕 |
| He Jianjun, born 1960 | 何建军 |
| He Jingzhi, born 1924 | 何敬之 |
| He Liaoran, 19th cent. | 何瞭然 |
| He Lin, 1902 - 1992 | 贺麟 |
| He Luting, born 1903 | 贺绿汀 |
| He Qifang, 1911 - 1977 | 何其芳 |
| He Rong, ca. 1903 - 1990 | 何容 |
| He Youzhi, born 1922 | 贺友直 |
| He Zhanhao, born 1933 | 何占豪 |
| He Zhen, um 1900 | 何震 |
| Hei Ma (Bi Bingbin), born 1960 | 黑马 |
| Heshen, 1750 - 1799 | 和珅 |
| Hong Bian, 16th cent. | 洪楩 |
| Hong Jinbao, born 1950 | 洪金宝 |
| Hong Mai, 1123 - 1202 | 洪迈 |
| Hong Ren'gan, 1822 - 1864 | 洪仁玕 |
| Hong Shen, 1893/94 - 1955 | 洪深 |
| Hong Sheng, 1645 - 1704 | 洪昇 |
| Hong Shiqing, contemp. | 洪世清 |
| Hong Xiuquan, 1813 - 1864 | 洪秀全 |
| Jiang Fucong, 1898 - 1990 | 蒋复璁 |
| Jiang Gui, 1908 - 1980 | 姜贵 |
| Jiang He, born 1949 | 江河 |
| Jiang Jieshi, 1887 - 1975 | 蒋介石 |
| Jiang Jingguo, 1910 - 1988 | 蒋经国 |
| Jiang Kanghu, 1883 - 1945 | 江亢虎 |
| Jiang Kui, 1155 - 1221 | 姜夔 |
| Jiang Niandong, first half 20th cent. | 姜念东 |
| Jiang Qing, 1913 - 1991 | 江青 |
| Jiang Shaoyuan, 20th cent. | 江绍原 |
| Jiang Wenye, 1910 - 1983 | 江文也 |
| Jiang Zemin, born 1926 | 江泽民 |
| Jiang Zhaohe, 1904 - 1986 | 蒋兆和 |
| Jiang Zhaoshen, 1925 - 1996 | 江兆申 |
| Jiang Zilong, born 1941 | 蒋子龙 |
| Jiao Juyin, 1905 - 1975 | 焦菊隐 |
| Jin Di, born 1920 | 金堤 |
| Jin Guantao, born 1947 | 金观涛 |
| Jin Shengtan, 1608 - 1661 | 金圣叹 |
| Jin Yong, born 1924 | 金庸 |
| Jin Yun, contemp. | 锦云 |
| Jin Zhaozi, 1889 - 1975 | 金兆梓 |
| Jin Zhiyuan, 1930 - 1984 | 金志远 |
| Jing Hao, 880 - 935 | 荆浩 |
| Juran, ca. 960 - 985 | 巨然 |
| Kang Guangren, 1867 - 1898 | 康广仁 |
| Kang Sheng, 1898 - 1975 | 康生 |
| Kang Youwei, 1858 - 1927 | 康有为 |
| Ke Yan, born 1929 | 柯岩 |
| Kong Shangren, 1648 - 1718 | 孔尚任 |
| Kong Xiangxi, 1881 - 1967 | 孔祥熙 |
| Kongzi, -551 until -479 | 孔子 |
| Kuiji, 632 - 682 | 窥基 |
| Lai Dehe (Lai Deh-Ho), born 1943 | 赖德和 |
| Lai He, 1894 - 1949 | 赖和 |
| Lai Ruoyu, 1910 - 1958 | 赖若愚 |
| Lao Gui, born 1947 | 老鬼 |
| Lao She (see also Shu Qingchun), 1899 - 1966 | 老舍 |
| Laozi, -7/-6th cent. | 老子 |
| Lei Feng, 1940 - 1962 | 雷锋 |
| Lei Jieqiong, born 1905 | 雷洁琼 |
| Li An (Lee, Ang), born 1952 | 李安 |
| Li Anche, 1900 - 1985 | 李安宅 |
| Li Ang, born 1952 | 李昂 |
| Li Bai (Li Bo), 701 - 762 | 李白 |
| Li Baojia, 1867 - 1906 | 李宝嘉 |
| Li Bing, -3th cent. | 李冰 |
| Li Cheng, 919 - 967 | 李成 |
| Li Chong, 4th cent. | 李充 |
| Li Da, 1890 - 1966 | 李达 |
| Li Dazhao, 1889 - 1927 | 李大钊 |
| Li Denghui, born 1923 | 李登辉 |
| Li Fanggui, 1902 - 1987 | 李方桂 |
| Li Fuchun, 1900 - 1975 | 李富春 |
| Li Guohao, born 1913 | 李国豪 |
| Li Haopei, 1906 - 1998 | 李浩培 |
| Li He, 791 - 817 | 李贺 |
| Li Hongzao, 1820 - 1897 | 李鸿藻 |
| Li Hongzhang, 1823 - 1901 | 李鸿章 |
| Li Hongzhi, born 1951 or 1952 | 李洪志 |
| Li Huan, born 1916 | 李焕 |
| Liang Sicheng, died 1972 | 梁思成 |
| Liang Siyong, 1904 - 1954 | 梁思永 |
| Liang Xiaosheng, born 1949 | 梁晓声 |
| Liao Chengzhi, 1908 - 1983 | 寥承志 |
| Liao Huiying, born 1948 | 廖辉英 |
| Liao Jichun, 1902 - 1967 | 廖继春 |
| Liao Mosha, 1907 - 1990 | 寥沫沙 |
| Liao Zhongkai, 1877 - 1925 | 寥仲凯 |
| Lin Bai, born 1958 | 林白 |
| Lin Biao, 1908 - 1971 | 林彪 |
| Lin Boqu, 1886 - 1960 | 林伯渠 |
| Lin Fengmian, 1900 - 1991 | 林风眠 |
| Lin Haiyin, 1918 - 2001 | 林海音 |
| Lin Sen, 1868 - 1943 | 林森 |
| Lin Shu, 1852 - 1924 | 林纾 |
| Lin Shuangwen, 18th cent. | 林爽文 |
| Lin Weimin, 1887 - 1927 | 林伟民 |
| Lin Yaohua, born 1910 | 林耀华 |
| Lin Yifu, born 1952 | 林以夫 |
| Lin Yusheng, born 1934 | 林毓生 |
| Lin Yutang, 1895 - 1976 | 林语堂 |
| Lin Zexu, 1785 - 1850 | 林则徐 |
| Ling Chunsheng, 20th cent. | 凌纯声 |
| Ling Mengchu, 1580 - 1644 | 凌蒙初 |
| Ling Shuhua, 1900 - 1990 | 凌叔华 |
| Liu Bang, reign -206 until -195 | 留邦 |
| Liu Bingzhong, 1216 - 1274 | 刘秉忠 |
| Liu Binyan, 1925 - 2005 | 刘宾雁 |
| Liu Chunhua, born 1944 | 刘春华 |
| Liu E, 1857 - 1909 | 刘鹗 |
| Liu Guoguang, born 1923 | 刘国光 |
| Liu Guojun, 20th cent. | 刘国钧 |
| Liu Guosong, born 1932 | 刘国松 |
| Liu Haisu, 1896 - 1994 | 刘海粟 |
| Liu Huanzhang, born 1930 | 刘焕章 |
| Liu Hui, 465 - 517 | 柳挥 |
| Liu Jibin, born 1938 | 刘积斌 |
| Liu Jiyou, 1918 - 1983 | 刘继卣 |
| Liu Kaiqu, 1904 - 1993 | 刘开渠 |
| Liu Mingchuan, 1836 - 1896 | 刘铭传 |
| Liu Na'ou, 1900 - 1933 | 刘呐鸥 |
| Liu Qingfeng, born 1949 | 刘青峰 |
| Liu Shaoqi, 1898 - 1969 | 刘少奇 |
| Liu Shifu, 1884 - 1915 | 刘师复 |
| Liu Shipei, 1884 - 1919 | 刘师培 |
| Liu Suola (Liu Sola), born 1955 | 刘索拉 |
| Liu Tingfang, 1891 - 1947 | 刘廷芳 |
| Liu Wei, born 1965 | 刘炜 |
| Liu Xi (see also Geng Jian), born 1924 | 柳溪 |
| Liu Xiang, -77 until -6 (or -79 until -8) | 刘向 |
| Liu Xiaodong, born 1963 | 刘晓东 |
| Liu Xie, ca. 467 - ca. 522 | 刘勰 |
| Liu Xinwu, born 1942 | 刘心武 |
| Liu Yichang, born 1918 | 刘以鬯 |
| Liu Yizheng, 1879 - 1956/61 | 柳诒徵 |
| Liu Yongfu, 1837 - 1917 | 刘永福 |
| Liu Yuehua, born 1937 | 刘月华 |
| Liu Zaifu, born 1941 | 刘再复 |
| Liu Zhiji, 661 - 721 | 刘知几 |
| Liu Zongyuan, 773 - 819 | 柳宗元 |
| Long Guanhai, 1906 - ? | 龙冠海 |
| Mao Xuhui, born 1956 | 毛旭珲 |
| Mao Yisheng, 1896 - 1989 | 茅以升 |
| Mao Zedong, 1893 - 1976 | 毛泽东 |
| Mei Lanfang, 1864 - 1961 | 梅兰芳 |
| Meng Sha, born 1941 | 孟沙 |
| Meng Xiaoyun, born 1946 | 孟晓云 |
| Mengzi, -372 until -281 | 孟子 |
| Min Anqi (Min, Anchee), born 1957 | 闽案琪 |
| Mo Di (Mozi), -5./-4th cent. | 墨翟 |
| Mo Yan, born 1956 | 莫言 |
| Mou Zongsan, 1909 - 1995 | 牟宗三 |
| Mu Dan, 1918 - 1977 | 穆旦 |
| Mu Mutian, 1900 - 1981 | 穆木天 |
| Mu Shiying, 1912 - 1940 | 穆时英 |
| Muqi (Fachang), active around 1281 | 牧溪 |
| Ni Zan, 1301 - 1374 | 倪瓒 |
| Ni Zhengyu, born 1929 | 倪征燠 |
| Ni Zhifu, born 1933 | 倪志福 |
| Nie Er, 1912 - 1935 | 聂耳 |
| Ou Haonian, born 1935 | 欧豪年 |
| Ouyang Jianghe, born 1955 | 欧阳江河 |
| Ouyang Xiu, 1007 - 1072 | 欧阳修 |
| Ouyang Yuqian, 1889 - 1962 | 欧阳予倩 |
| Pan Guangdan, 1899 - 1967 | 潘光旦 |
| Pan Hannian, born 1905 | 潘汉年 |
| Pan Huanglong, born 1945 | 潘皇龙 |
| Pan Jixun, 1521 - 1595 | 潘季驯 |
| Pan Tianshou, 1898 - 1971 | 潘天寿 |
| Pan Yuliang, 1899 - 1977 | 潘玉良 |
| Pang Renquan, 1898 - 1922 | 潘人铨 |
| Pei Wenzhong, 1904 - 1982 | 裴文中 |
| Peng Dehuai, 1898 - 1974 | 彭德怀 |
| Peng Ge, born 1926 | 彭歌 |
| Peng Ge, born 1926 | 彭歌 |
| Peng Pai, 1896 - 1929 | 彭湃 |
| Peng Yulin, 1816 - 1890 | 彭玉麟 |
| Peng Zhen, 1902 - 1997 | 彭真 |
| Pu Dianjun, ca. 1910 | 蒲殿俊 |
| Pu Songling, 1640 - 1715 | 蒲松龄 |
| Pu Xinyu, 1896 - 1963 | 蒲心畲 |
| Puyi, 1906 - 1967 | 溥仪 |
| Qi Baishi, 1864 - 1957 | 齐白石 |
| Qi Benyu, 20th cent. | 戚本禹 |
| Qi Jiguang, died 1587 | 戚继光 |
| Qian Baocong, 1892 - 1974 | 钱宝琮 |
| Qian Daxin, 1728 - 1804 | 钱大昕 |
| Qian Duansheng, 1900 - ? | 钱端升 |
| Qian Mu, 1895 - 1990 | 钱穆 |
| Qian Qichen, born 1928 | 钱其琛 |
| Qian Songyan, 1898 - 1985 | 钱松岩 |
| Qian Xuantong, 1887 - 1939 | 钱玄同 |
| Qian Xuesen, born 1911 | 钱学森 |
| Qian Zhongshu, 1910 - 1998 | 钱钟书 |
| Qiao Guanhua, 1912 - 1983 | 乔冠华 |
| Qiao Shi, born 1924 | 桥石 |
| Qideng Sheng, born 1939 | 七等生 |
| Qin Bangxian (Bo Gu), 1907 - 1946 | 秦邦宪 |
| Qin Guan, 1049 - 1100 | 秦观 |
| Qin Jiushao, ca. 1202 - 1261 | 秦九韶 |
| Qin Shihuang, -259 until -210 | 秦始皇 |
| Qiong Yao, born 1938 | 琼瑶 |
| Qiu Deshu, born 1948 | 仇德树 |
| Sima Guang, 1019 - 1086 | 司马光 |
| Sima Qian, -145 until -86 | 司马迁 |
| Sima Xiangru, -179 bis -117 | 司马相如 |
| Sima Yi, 179 - 251 | 司马懿 |
| Song Boren, 13th cent. | 宋伯仁 |
| Song Jian, born 1932 | 宋健 |
| Song Jiaoren, 1882 - 1913 | 宋教仁 |
| Song Meiling, born 1898 | 宋美龄 |
| Song Qingling, 1892 - 1981 | 宋庆龄 |
| Song Quansheng (Song, C.S.), 20th cent. | 宋全生 |
| Song Wenzhi, born 1919 | 宋文治 |
| Song Yonghong, born 1966 | 宋永红 |
| Song Zelai, born 1952 | 宋泽菜 |
| Song Zhidi, 1914 - 1956 | 宋之的 |
| Song Ziwen, 1894 - 1971 | 宋子文 |
| Su Bai, born 1922 | 宿白 |
| Su Bingqi, 1909 - ca. 1991 | 苏秉琦 |
| Su Buqing, born ca. 1902 | 苏步青 |
| Su Dongpo (Su Shi), 1036 - 1101 | 苏东坡 |
| Su Hongjun, born 1940 | 苏洪钧 |
| Su Manshu, 1884 - 1918 | 苏曼殊 |
| Su Shaozhi, born 1923 | 苏绍智 |
| Su Shi, see also Su Dongpo | 苏轼 |
| Su Tong, born 1963 | 苏童 |
| Su Xiaokang, born 1949 | 苏晓康 |
| Su Xun, 1009 - 1066 | 苏洵 |
| Sun Ailing, born 1949 | 孙爱玲 |
| Sun Benwen, 1891 - 1979 | 孙本文 |
| Sun Fo (Sun Ke), 1871 - 1973 | 孙科 |
| Sun Fuyuan, 1894 - 1966 | 孙伏园 |
| Sun Kaidi, 20th cent. | 孙楷第 |
| Sun Yefang, 1908 - 1983 | 孙冶方 |
| Sun Yixian (Sun Yatsen, Sun Zhongshan) 1866 - 1925 | 孙逸仙, (孙中山) |
| Sunzi, -6th cent. | 孙子 |
| Taixu, 1899 - 1947 | 太虚 |
| Tan Dun, born 1957 | 谭盾 |
| Tan Sitong, 1865 - 1898 | 谭嗣同 |
| Tan Xiaolin, 1911 - 1948 | 谭小麟 |
| Tan Xinpei, 1847 - 1917 | 谭鑫培 |
| Tan Zhengbi, 16th cent. | 谭正璧 |
| Tang Caichang, 1867 - 1900 | 唐才常 |
| Tang Hualong, 1874 - 1918 | 唐化龙 |
| Tang Jiaxuan, born 1938 | 唐家璇 |
| Tang Jiyao, ca. 1886 - 1927 | 唐继尧 |
| Tang Junyi, 1909 - 1978 | 唐君毅 |
| Tang Qi, 1920 - 1990 | 唐祈 |
| Tang Shaoyi, 1860 - 1938 | 唐绍仪 |
| Tang Shouqian, ca. 1910 | 汤寿潜 |
| Tang Xianzu, 1550 - 1616 | 汤显祖 |
| Tang Yin, 1470 - 1523 | 唐寅 |
| Tao Chengzhang, 1878 - 1912 | 陶成章 |
| Tao Hongjing, 456 - 536 | 陶弘景 |
| Tao Jinsheng, contemp. | 陶晋生 |
| Tao Qian, 365 - 427 | 陶潜 |
| Tao Xingzhi, 1891 - 1946 | 陶行知 |
| Tao Xisheng, 1899 - ? | 陶希圣 |
| Tao Yuanming, 365 - 427 | 陶渊明 |
| Tao Yunkui, 20th cent. | 陶云逵 |
| Tao Zhu, 1908 - 1969 | 陶铸 |
| Tian Gengxin, 1890 - 1967 | 田耕莘 |
| Tian Han, 1898 - 1968 | 田汉 |
| Tian Jian, born 1916 | 田间 |
| Tian Jiaying, 1922 - 1966 | 田家英 |
| Tian Shixin, 20th cent. | 田世信 |
| Tian Zhuangzhuang, born 1952 | 田状状 |
| Ulanfu, born 1906 | 乌兰夫 |
| Wan Li, born 1916 | 万里 |
| Wan Ren, born 1950 | 万仁 |
| Wang Anshi, 1021 - 1086 | 王安石 |
| Wang Anyi, born 1954 | 王安忆 |
| Wang Bing, active around 762 | 王冰 |
| Wang Cheng, born 1965 | 王成 |
| Wang Chong, 27 - ca. 97 | 王充 |
| Wang Chongyang, 1113 - 1170 | 王重阳 |
| Wang Chuan, born 1953 | 王川 |
| Wang Daheng, born 1915 | 王大珩 |
| Wang Daiyu, ca. 1580 - ca. 1658 | 王岱舆 |
| Wang Duqing, 1898 - 1940 | 王独清 |
| Wang Fang, born 1920 | 王芳 |
| Wang Fuzhi, 1619 - 1692 | 王夫之 |
| Wang Ganchang, 1907 - 1998 | 王淦昌 |
| Wang Guangqi, born 1934 | 王光祈 |
| Wang Guangyi, born 1956 | 王广义 |
| Wang Guowei, 1877 - 1927 | 王国维 |
| Wang Hui, 1632 - 1717 | 王翬 |
| Wang Jian, 1598 - 1677 | 王鉴 |
| Wang Jiawei, born 1958 | 王家卫 |
| Wang Jiaxiang, 1906 - 1974 | 王稼祥 |
| Wang Jingwei, 1883 - 1944 | 汪精卫 |
| Wang Keping, born 1949 | 王克平 |
| Wang Li, 1900 - 1986 | 王力 |
| Wang Li, 1921 - 1996 | 王力 |
| Wang Linyi, born ca. 1909 | 王临乙 |
| Wang Mang, -45 until +23 | 王莽 |
| Wang Meng, 1308 - 1385 | 王蒙 |
| Wang Meng, born 1934 | 王蒙 |
| Wang Ming (Chen Shaoyu), 1904-1974 | 王明 |
| Wang Mingsheng, 1722 - 1798 | 王鸣盛 |
| Wang Ning, born 1955 | 王宁 |
| Wang Ping, 20th cent. | 王平 |
| Wang Pu, 1902 - 1969 | 王普 |
| Wang Rongzhi, born 1928 | 王蓉芷 |
| Wang Runhua, born 1941 | 王润华 |
| Wang Shifu, Ende 13th cent. | 王实甫 |
| Wang Shimin, 1592 - 1680 | 王时敏 |
| Wang Shiwei, 1907 - 1947 | 王实味 |
| Wang Shizhen, 1529 - 1593 | 王世贞 |
| Wang Shizhen, 1634 - 1711 | 王士侦 |
| Wang Shouren, see also Wang Yangming | 王守仁 |
| Wang Shuo, born 1958 | 王朔 |
| Wang Tao, 1828 - 1897 | 王韬 |
| Wang Tieya, contemp. | 王铁崖 |
| Wang Tuo, born 1944 | 王拓 |
| Wang Wenxing, born 1939 | 王文兴 |
| Wang Xiaoni, born 1955 | 王小妮 |
| Wang Xizhi, ca. 307 - 365 | 王羲之 |
| Wang Yangming (Wang Shouren), 1472 - 1528 | 王阳明 |
| Wang Ying, contemp. | 王颖 |
| Wang Yuanqi, 1642 - 1715 | 王原祁 |
| Wang Zhen, ca. 1290 - 1333 | 王祯 |
| Wang Zheng, 1571 - 1644 | 王徵 |
| Wei Jianxing, born 1931 | 尉健行 |
| Wei Jingsheng, born 1950 | 魏京生 |
| Wei Min, contemp. | 魏敏 |
| Wei Qingzhi, died after 1244 | 魏庆之 |
| Wei Yuan, 1794 - 1856 | 魏源 |
| Wei Zhongxian, 1568 - 1627 | 魏忠贤 |
| Wen Jieruo, born 1920 | 文洁若 |
| Wen Yiduo, 1899 - 1946 | 闻一多 |
| Wen Zhengming, 1470 - 1554 | 文徵明 |
| Weng Tonghe, 1830 - 1904 | 翁同龢 |
| Weng Wenhao, 1889 - ? | 翁文灏 |
| Woren, 1804 - 1871 | 倭仁 |
| Wu Baixin (Wu Yuhong), 1919 - 1966 | 乌白辛 |
| Wu Changshi, 1842 - 1927 | 吴昌硕 |
| Wu Cheng'en, ca. 1506 - ca. 1582 | 吴承恩 |
| Wu Daozi, born ca. 680 | 吴道子 |
| Wu Fading, 1888 - 1924 | 吴法鼎 |
| Wu Fan, born 1924 | 吴凡 |
| Wu Guang, ca. -2nd cent. | 吴广 |
| Wu Guanzhong, born 1919 | 吴冠中 |
| Wu Han, 1909 - 1969 | 吴唅 |
| Wu Jingchao, 1901 - 1968 | 吴景超 |
| Wu Jinglian, born 1930 | 吴敬琏 |
| Wu Jingzi, 1701 - 1754 | 吴敬梓 |
| Wu Leichuan, 1869 - 1944 | 吴雷川 |
| Wu Peifu, 1874 - 1939 | 吴佩孚 |
| Wu Sangui, 1612 - 1678 | 吴三硅 |
| Wu Shanzhuan, born 1960 | 吴山专 |
| Wu Tao, 20th cent. | 吴涛 |
| Wu Tianming, born 1939 | 吴天明 |
| Wu Tianzhang, born 1956 | 吴天章 |
| Wu Wenjun, born 1919 | 吴文俊 |
| Wu Wenzao, 1901 - 1985 | 吴文藻 |
| Wu Woyao, 1866 - 1910 | 吴沃尧 |
| Wu Xian, 20th cent. | 吴宪 |
| Wu Xueqian, born 1921 | 吴学谦 |
| Wu Yaozong, 1893 - 1979 | 吴耀宗 |
| Wu Yu, 1872 - 1949 | 吴虞 |
| Wu Yuhong, see also Wu Baixin | 吴宇洪 |
| Wu Yujin, born 1920er | 吴于廑 |
| Wu Yuzhang, 1878 - 1966 | 吴玉章 |
| Wu Zelin, 20th cent. | 吴泽林 |
| Wu Zetian, reg. 690 - 705 | 武则天 |
| Wu Zhen, 1280 - 1354 | 吴镇 |
| Wu Zhihui, 1864 - 1953 | 吴稚晖 |
| Wu Zhuoliu, born 1900 - 1976 | 吴浊流 |
| Wu Ziniu, born 1953 | 吴子牛 |
| Xi Ruo, ca. 1900 | 奚若 |
| Xi Xi, born 1938 | 西西 |
| Xia Gui, ca. 1180 - 1224 | 夏圭 |
| Xia Mianzun, 1886 - 1946 | 夏沔尊 |
| Xia Nai, 1910 - 1985 | 夏鼐 |
| Xia Yan, 1900 - 1999 | 夏衍 |
| Xia Zengyou, 1865 - 1924 | 夏曾佑 |
| Xian Xinghai, 1905 - 1945 | 洗星海 |
| Xiang Jingyu, 1895 - 1928 | 向警予 |
| Xiang Kairan, 1880 - ? | 向恺然 |
| Xiang Min, born 1967 | 向民 |
| Xiang Peiliang, 1900 - 1961 | 向培良 |
| Xiang Ying, 1897 - 1941 | 项英 |
| Xiang Yu, -232 until -202 | 项羽 |
| Xiang Zhongfa, 1880 - 1931 | 向忠发 |
| Xiao Chaogui, 1820 - 1852 | 萧朝贵 |
| Xiao Hong (Zhang Naiying), 1911 - 1942 | 萧红 |
| Xiao Jin, born 1929 | 萧勤 |
| Xiao Jun (Liu Honglin), 1907 - 1988 | 萧军 |
| Xiao Ping,2nd half 20th cent. | 萧平 |
| Xiao Qian, 1910 - 1999 | 萧乾 |
| Xiao Tong, 501 - 531 | 萧统 |
| Xiao Youmei, 1884 - 1940 | 箫友梅 |
| Xie Changting, born 1946 | 谢长廷 |
| Xie Fei, born 1942 | 谢飞 |
| Xie Fuzhi, 1909 - 1972 | 谢富治 |
| Xie He, 5th cent. | 谢赫 |
| Xie Huan, 1426 - 1452 | 谢环 |
| Xie Jin, born 1923 | 谢晋 |
| Xie Mian, born 1932 | 谢冕 |
| Xie Wanying, see also Bing Xin | 谢婉莹 |
| Xie Xueshi, first half 20th cent. | 解学诗 |
| Xie Zhengfu, 1900 - 1967 | 谢征孚 |
| Xing Fuyi, born 1935 | 邢福义 |
| Xiong Foxi, 1900 - 1965 | 熊佛西 |
| Xiong Shili, 1885 - 1968 | 熊十力 |
| Xu Anhua, born 1947 | 许鞍华 |
| Xu Beihong, 1895 - 1953 | 徐悲鸿 |
| Xu Bing, born 1955 | 徐冰 |
| Xu Changhui, born 1929 | 许常惠 |
| Xu Chi, 1914 - 1996 | 徐迟 |
| Xu Daoning, ca. 970 - 1050 | 许道宁 |
| Xu Dishan, 1893 - 1941 | 许地山 |
| Xu Fuguan, 1903 - 1982 | 徐复观 |
| Xu Gang, born 1945 | 徐刚 |
| Xu Guangqi, 1562 - 1633 | 徐光启 |
| Xu Guanwen, born 1942 | 许冠文 |
| Xu Heng, 1209 - 1281 | 许衡 |
| Xu Jianyin, 1845 - 1901 | 徐建寅 |
| Xu Jingyang | 许旌阳 |
| Xu Ke, born 1941 | 徐克 |
| Xu Langguang, born 1901 | 许烺光 |
| Xu Liangying, born 1920 | 许良英 |
| Xu Shen, ca. 55 - 149 | 许慎 |
| Xu Shou, 1818 - 1884 | 徐寿 |
| Xu Wei, 1521 - 1593 | 徐渭 |
| Xu Xiaoming, born 1955 | 徐小明 |
| Xu Zhenya, ca. 1890 - ca. 1930 | 徐枕亚 |
| Xu Zhimo, 1896 - 1931 | 徐志摩 |
| Xuanzang, ca. 596 - 664 | 玄奘 |
| Xue Baoxia, born 1956 | 薛保瑕 |
| Xue Fucheng, 1838 - 1894 | 薛福成 |
| Xue Muqiao, born 1904 | 薛暮桥 |
| Xue Song, born 1965 | 薛松 |
| Xue Xianzhou, 1871 - 1927 | 薛仙舟 |
| Xugu, 1823 - 1896 | 虚谷 |
| Xunzi (Xun Kuang), ca. -310 until -230 | 荀子 |
| Ya Xian, also Ya Xuan, born 1932 | 痖弦 |
| Yan Fu, 1854 - 1921 | 严复 |
| Yan Geling, born 1959 | 严歌苓 |
| Yan Jiaqi, born 1942 | 严家其 |
| Yan Jiayan, born 1933 | 严家炎 |
| Yan Jingyao, 1905 - 1976 | 严景耀 |
| Yan Li, born 1954 | 严力 |
| Yan Mao, 19th cent. | 延茂 |
| Yan Wengui, 10./11th cent. | 颜文贵 |
| Yan Wenliang, 1893 - 1988 | 颜文樑 |
| Yan Xishan, 1883 - 1960 | 阎锡山 |
| Yan Yangchu, 1893 - 1990 | 宴阳初 |
| Yan Yu, ca. 1180 - 1235 | 严羽 |
| Yang Chengzhi, 20th cent. | 杨成志 |
| Yang Dechang, born 1947 | 杨德昌 |
| Yang Guifei, 719 - 756 | 杨贵妃 |
| Yang Hucheng, 1883 - 1949 | 杨虎城 |
| Yang Hui, 13th cent. | 杨辉 |
| Yang Jiang, born 1911 | 样绛 |
| Yang Kui, 1905 - 1985 | 杨逵 |
| Yang Kun, 20th cent. | 杨堃 |
| Yang Lian, born 1955 | 杨炼 |
| Yang Maochun, 1904 - 1985 | 杨懋春 |
| Yang Maolin, born 1953 | 杨茂林 |
| Yang Mo, 1914 - 1995 | 杨沫 |
| Yang Qingchu, born 1940 | 杨青矗 |
| Yang Qingkun, 20th cent. | 杨堃 |
| Yang Renbian, 1903 - 1973 | 杨人楩 |
| Yang Rongguo, 1907 - 1978 | 杨蓉国 |
| Yang Shangkun, 1907 - 1998 | 杨尚昆 |
| Yang Shaobin, born 1963 | 杨少斌 |
| Yang Shuda, 1885 - 1956 | 杨树达 |
| Yang Tingyun, 1562 - 1627 | 杨廷筠 |
| Yang Xi, 4th cent. | 杨羲 |
| Yang Xiong, -53 until 18 | 杨雄 |
| Yang Xiuqing, 1820 - 1865 | 杨秀清 |
| Yang Yinliu, born 1944 | 杨荫浏 |
| Yang Zhenning, born 1922 | 杨振宁 |
| Yang Zhu, -440 until ca. -360 | 杨朱 |
| Yao Nai, 1731 - 1815 | 姚鼐 |
| Yao Wenyuan, born 1931 | 姚文元 |
| Yao Xueyin, 1910 - 1999 | 姚雪垠 |
| Ye Jianying, 1897 - 1986 | 叶剑英 |
| Ye Lang, contemp. | 叶朗 |
| Ye Mingchen, 1807 - 1859 | 叶名琛 |
| Ye Qianyu, 1907 - 1995 | 叶浅予 |
| Ye Shengtao, 1894 - 1988 | 叶圣陶 |
| Ye Yonglie, born 1940 | 页永烈 |
| Yi Kuang, prince, 1836 - 1916 | 弈劻 |
| Yijing, 635 - 713 | 义净 |
| Yin Da, 1906 - 1983 | 尹达 |
| Yin Yi, born 1954 | 尹毅 |
| Ying Lianzhi, 1866 - 1926 | 英敛之 |
| Ying Peian, born 1947 | 英培安 |
| Yu Dafu, 1896 - 1945 | 郁达夫 |
| Yu Guangyuan, born 1915 | 于光远 |
| Yu Guangzhong, born 1928 | 余光中 |
| Yu Hua, born 1960 | 余华 |
| Yu Lihua, born 1931 | 於黎华 |
| Yu Pingbo, 1900 - 1990 | 俞平伯 |
| Yu Tianbai, born 1937 | 俞天白 |
| Yu Xin, 513 - 581 | 庾信 |
| Yu Yingshi, born 1930 | 余英时 |
| Yu Youhan, born 1943 | 余友涵 |
| Yuan Fang, born 1918 | 袁方 |
| Yuan Haowen, 1190 - 1257 | 元好问 |
| Yuan Hongdao, 1568 - 1610 | 袁宏道 |
| Yuan Jiang, active around 1723 - 1735 | 袁江 |
| Yuan Kejia, born 1921 | 袁付嘉 |
| Yuan Mei, 1716 - 1798 | 袁枚 |
| Yuan Muzhi, 1909 - 1978 | 袁牧之 |
| Yuan Shikai, 1859 - 1916 | 袁世凯 |
| Yuan Shu, 1131 - 1205 | 袁枢 |
| Yuan Tongli, 1895 - 1965 | 袁同礼 |
| Yue Fei, 1103 - 1141 | 岳飞 |
| Yue Minjun, born 1962 | 岳敏君 |
| Yun Daiying, 1895 - 1931 | 恽代英 |
| Zang Kejia, 1905 - 2004 | 藏克家 |
| Zeng Guofan, 1811 - 1872 | 曾国藩 |
| Zeng Mi, born 1935 | 曾宓 |
| Zeng Pu, 1872 - 1936 | 曾朴 |
| Zeng Zhaolun, 20th cent. | 曾照抡 |
| Zhai Yongming, born 1955 | 曾永明 |
| Zhan Tianyou, 1861 - 1919 | 詹天佑 |
| Zhang Ailing, 1920 - 1995 | 张爱玲 |
| Zhang Binglin (Zhang Taiyan), 1868 - 1936 | 章炳麟 |
| Zhang Chengzhi, born 1948 | 张承志 |
| Zhang Chunshen, 20th cent. | 张春申 |
| Zhang Daoling, 34 - 156 | 张道陵 |
| Zhang Daqian, 1899 - 1983 | 张大千 |
| Zhang Decheng, died 1900 | 张德成 |
| Zhang Dongsun, 1891 - 1962 | 张东荪 |
| Zhang Guangyu, 1900 - 1964 | 张光宇 |
| Zhang Guiyong, 1908 - 1965 | 张贵永 |
| Zhang Guotao, 1897 - 1979 | 张国焘 |
| Zhang Henshui, 1895 - 1967 | 长恨水 |
| Zhang Ji, 150 - 219 | 张机 |
| Zhang Jiasen, see also Zhang Junmai | 张嘉森 |
| Zhang Jie, born 1937 | 张洁 |
| Zhang Junmai (Zhang Jiasen), 1886 - 1969 | 张君劢 |
| Zhang Kangkang, born 1950 | 张抗抗 |
| Zhang Leping, 1910 - 1992 | 张乐平 |
| Zhang Manyu, born 1964 | 张曼玉 |
| Zhang Pei, died -221 | 张裴 |
| Zhang Qian, -2nd cent. | 张骞 |
| Zhang Rong, born 1952 | 张戎 |
| Zhang Shengyou, born 1948 | 张胜友 |
| Zhang Shichuan, 1889 - 1953 | 张石川 |
| Zhang Taiyan, see also Zhang Binglin | 章太炎 |
| Zhang Tianyi, 1906 - 1985 | 张天翼 |
| Zhang Wannian, born 1928 | 张万年 |
| Zhang Wenhuan, 1909 - 1978 | 张文环 |
| Zhang Wentian, 1900 - 1976 | 长闻天 |
| Zhang Xianliang, born 1936 | 张贤亮 |
| Zhang Xiaogang, born 1958 | 张晓刚 |
| Zhang Xiaolin, 1877 - 1940 | 张啸林 |
| Zhang Xinxin, born 1953 | 张辛欣 |
| Zhang Xuecheng, 1738 - 1803 | 章学诚 |
| Zhang Xueliang, 1898 - 2001 | 张学良 |
| Zhang Xun, 1854 - 1923 | 张勋 |
| Zhang Yanyuan, ca. 815 - after 875 | 张颜远 |
| Zhang Yimou, born 1950 | 张艺谋 |
| Zhang Youyu, 1899 - 1989 | 张友渔 |
| Zhang Yuan, born 1963 | 张元 |
| Zhang Zao, born 1962 | 张枣 |
| Zhang Zhidong, 1837 - 1909 | 张之洞 |
| Zhang Ziping, 1883 - 1959 | 长资平 |
| Zhang Zuolin, 1873 - 1928 | 张作霖 |
| Zhao Baoxu, contemp. | 赵宝煦 |
| Zhao Chenggu, 20th cent. | 赵承嘏 |
| Zhao Erfeng, died 1911 | 赵尔丰 |
| Zhao Lihai, contemp. | 赵理海 |
| Zhao Mengfu, 1254 - 1322 | 赵孟頫 |
| Zhao Puchu, 1907-2000 | 赵朴初 |
| Zhao Shuli, 1906 - 1970 | 赵树理 |
| Zhao Tuo, died -137 | 赵佗 |
| Zhao Wuji (Zhao Wou-ki), born 1921 | 赵无极 |
| Zhao Yi, 1727 - 1814 | 赵翼 |
| Zhao Yifan, 1935 - 1988 | 赵一凡 |
| Zhao Yuanren (Chao Yuen Ren), 1892-1982 | 赵元任 |
| Zhao Zhenkai, see also Bei Dao | 赵振开 |
| Zhao Zichen, 1888 - 1979 | 赵紫宸 |
| Zhao Ziyang, born 1919 | 赵紫阳 |
| Zheng Chenggong, 1624 - 1662 | 郑成功 |
| Zheng Guanying, 1842 - 1922 | 郑观应 |
| Zheng He, 1371 - 1434 | 郑和 |
| Zheng Jiongming, born 1948 | 郑炯明 |
| Zheng Min, born 1920 | 郑敏 |
| Zheng Wanlong, born 1944 | 郑万隆 |
| Zheng Zhenduo, 1898 - 1958 | 郑振铎 |
| Zhi Dun, 314 - 366 | 支遁 |
| Zhiyi, 538 - 597 | 智顗 |
| Zhong Jingwen, 1903 - 2002 | 钟敬文 |
| Zhong Rong, 469 - 518 | 钟嵘 |
| Zhou Deqing, 1277 - 1365 | 周德清 |
| Zhou Dunyi, 1017 - 1073 | 周敦颐 |
| Zhou Enlai, 1898 - 1976 | 周恩来 |
| Zhou Erfu, born 1914 | 周而复 |
| Zhou Gucheng, 1898 - 1996 | 周谷城 |
| Zhou Peiyuan, 1902 - 1993 | 周培源 |
| Zhou Shaohua, born 1929 | 周韶华 |
| Zhou Shuren, see also Lu Xun | 周树人 |
| Zhou Sicong, born 1939 | 周思聪 |
| Zhou Wenzhong, born 1923 | 周文中 |
| Zhou Xinfang, 1895 - 1975 | 周信芳 |
| Zhou Yang, 1907 - 1989 | 周扬 |
| Zhou Yiliang, born 1913 | 周一良 |
| Zhou Yueran, 1895 - 1945? | 周越然 |
| Zhou Zuoren, 1885 - 1967 | 周作人 |
| Zhu Da, ca. 1625 - 1705 | 朱耷 |
| Zhu De, 1885 - 1976 | 朱德 |
| Zhu Guangqian, 1897 - 1986 | 朱光潜 |
| Zhu Jiahua, 1892 - 1963 | 朱家骅 |
| Zhu Qizhan, 1892 - 1996 | 朱屹瞻 |
| Zhu Rongji, born 1928 | 朱鎔基 |
| Zhu Shijie, born ca. 1300 | 朱世傑 |
| Zhu Tianxin, born 1958 | 朱天心 |
| Zhu Xi, 1130 - 1200 | 朱熹 |
| Zhu Yuanzhang, 1328 - 1398 | 朱元章 |
| Zhu Zaiyu, 1536 - 1611 | 朱载育 |
| Zhu Zhixin, 1885 - 1920 | 朱之鑫 |
| Zhu Ziqing, 1898 - 1948 | 朱自清 |
| Zhuang Zhanggong, 20th cent. | 庄长恭 |
| Zhuangzi, -369 until -286 | 庄子 |
| Zhuge Liang, 181 - 234 | 诸葛亮 |
| Zong Baihua, 1897 - 1986 | 宗白华 |
| Zou Rong, 1885 - 1905 | 邹容 |
| Zou Taofen, 1895 - 1944 | 邹韬奋 |
| Zou Yan, ca. -350 until -270 | 驺衍 |
| Zuo Qiuming, -5th cent. | 左丘明 |
| Zuo Zongtang, 1812 - 1885 | 左宗堂 |
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