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Most Famous Chinese Scientists & Academics
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China 1,678
6,007 YC 
Yang Chen-Ning Chinese Physicist b. 1922
Yang Chen-Ning Chinese Physicist b. 1922 9,250 CW 
Chien-Shiung Wu Chinese Scientist 1912–1997
Chien-Shiung Wu Chinese Scientist 1912–1997 13,556 SC 
Shiing-Shen Chern Chinese Mathematician 1911–2004
Shiing-Shen Chern Chinese Mathematician 1911–2004 26,283 LS 
Li Shizhen Chinese Botanist 1517–1593
Li Shizhen Chinese Botanist 1517–1593 32,824 HL 
Hua Luogeng Chinese Mathematician 1910–1985
Hua Luogeng Chinese Mathematician 1910–1985 39,988 TY 
Tu Youyou Chinese Chemist b. 1930
Tu Youyou Chinese Chemist b. 1930 43,697 FX 
Fei Xiaotong Chinese Anthropologist 1910–2005
Fei Xiaotong Chinese Anthropologist 1910–2005 52,243 ZZ 
Zhang Zhongjing Chinese Physician 150–219
Zhang Zhongjing Chinese Physician 150–219 56,393 NH 
Nan Huai-Chin Chinese Teacher 1918–2012
Nan Huai-Chin Chinese Teacher 1918–2012 60,728 SS 
Sun Simiao Chinese Physician 581–682
Sun Simiao Chinese Physician 581–682 60,994 GS 
Guo Shoujing Chinese Mathematician 1231–1316
Guo Shoujing Chinese Mathematician 1231–1316 61,566 YX 
Yi Xing Chinese Mathematician 683–727
Yi Xing Chinese Mathematician 683–727 75,477 YL 
Yuan Longping Chinese Biologist b. 1930
Yuan Longping Chinese Biologist b. 1930 79,134 ZT Zhan Tianyou Chinese Engineer 1861–1919
81,115 LC 
Li Chunfeng Chinese Mathematician 602–670
Li Chunfeng Chinese Mathematician 602–670 82,757 HX 
Huang Xianfan Chinese Anthropologist 1899–1982
Huang Xianfan Chinese Anthropologist 1899–1982 87,046 QJ Qin Jiushao Chinese Mathematician 1201–1261
89,708 SC Shu Chien Chinese Biologist b. 1931
93,474 SC Song Ci Chinese Scientist 1188–1249
94,002 LG Liu Gang Chinese Scientist b. 1961
99,554 SY Song Yingxing Chinese Scientist 1587–1666
107,271 PW 
Pei Wenzhong Chinese Biologist 1904–1982
Pei Wenzhong Chinese Biologist 1904–1982 109,443 XX Xu Xing (paleontologist) Chinese Palaeontologist b. 1969
111,343 BQ 
Bian Que Chinese Scientist
Bian Que Chinese Scientist 111,765 RY 
Ruan Yuan Chinese Mathematician 1764–1849
Ruan Yuan Chinese Mathematician 1764–1849 120,334 SB Su Buqing Chinese Mathematician 1902–2003
125,928 ZZ Zhu Zaiyu Chinese Astronomer 1536–1611
128,247 LS 
Li Siguang Chinese Geologist 1889–1971
Li Siguang Chinese Geologist 1889–1971 131,177 LY Lu Yongxiang (engineer) Chinese Engineer b. 1942
131,883 BS 
Bi Sheng Chinese Inventor 990–1052
Bi Sheng Chinese Inventor 990–1052 133,615 IT 
Ilham Tohti Chinese Economist b. 1969
Ilham Tohti Chinese Economist b. 1969 140,908 BC 
Bai Chunli Chinese Physicist b. 1953
Bai Chunli Chinese Physicist b. 1953 141,064 MD Ma Duanlin Chinese Education 1245–1322
146,818 WZ 
Wei Zhang (mathematician) Chinese Mathematician b. 1981
Wei Zhang (mathematician) Chinese Mathematician b. 1981 147,396 MY 
Ma Yinchu Chinese Economist 1882–1982
Ma Yinchu Chinese Economist 1882–1982 154,000 JF Jing Fang Chinese Astronomer -78–-37
159,503 HW 
He Weifang Chinese Professor b. 1960
He Weifang Chinese Professor b. 1960 161,855 TD 
Tong Dizhou Chinese Biologist 1902–1979
Tong Dizhou Chinese Biologist 1902–1979 177,628 WZ Wang Zhen (inventor) Chinese Inventor 1271–1333
178,785 SJ Song Jian Chinese Scientist b. 1931
190,057 GD Gan De Chinese Astronomer
192,697 WZ Wang Zhenyi (astronomer) Chinese Astronomer 1768–1797
193,357 SZ 
Shou-Wu Zhang Chinese Mathematician b. 1962
Shou-Wu Zhang Chinese Mathematician b. 1962 195,982 GY 
Gao Yaojie Chinese Ecologist b. 1927
Gao Yaojie Chinese Ecologist b. 1927 198,851 CK 
Chang Kia-ngau Chinese Economist 1889–1979
Chang Kia-ngau Chinese Economist 1889–1979 208,276 DZ Dong Zhiming Chinese Palaeontologist b. 1937
209,595 XQ 
Xiong Qinglai Chinese Mathematician 1893–1969
Xiong Qinglai Chinese Mathematician 1893–1969 214,840 M Minggatu Chinese Mathematician 1692–1763
216,622 LS Li Sizhong (ichthyologist) Chinese Biologist 1921–2009
242,206 YC 
Y. C. James Yen Chinese Educator 1890–1990
Y. C. James Yen Chinese Educator 1890–1990
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