Most Famous Chinese Scientists

China has produced 86 notable scientists throughout history, led by Yang Chen-Ning. Rankings are drawn from a cross-verified academic dataset of 152,953 people.

Top Ranked

  1. Yang Chen-Ning — Chinese Physicist (Born 1922) , ranked #6007
  2. Chien-Shiung Wu — Chinese Scientist (1912–1997) , ranked #9250
  3. Zhou Youguang — Chinese Linguist (1906–2017) , ranked #11042
  4. Shiing-Shen Chern — Chinese Mathematician (1911–2004) , ranked #13556
  5. Li Shizhen — Chinese Botanist (1517–1593) , ranked #26283
  6. Hua Luogeng — Chinese Mathematician (1910–1985) , ranked #32824
  7. Zhang Binglin — Chinese Linguist (1868–1936) , ranked #38293
  8. Tu Youyou — Chinese Chemist (Born 1930) , ranked #39988
  9. Fei Xiaotong — Chinese Anthropologist (1910–2005) , ranked #43697
  10. Ji Xianlin — Chinese Linguist (1911–2009) , ranked #50642
  11. Zhang Zhongjing — Chinese Physician (150–219) , ranked #52243
  12. Sun Simiao — Chinese Physician (581–682) , ranked #60728
  13. Guo Shoujing — Chinese Mathematician (1231–1316) , ranked #60994
  14. Yi Xing — Chinese Mathematician (683–727) , ranked #61566
  15. Yuan Longping — Chinese Biologist (Born 1930) , ranked #75477
  16. Li Chunfeng — Chinese Mathematician (602–670) , ranked #81115
  17. Huang Xianfan — Chinese Anthropologist (1899–1982) , ranked #82757
  18. Qin Jiushao — Chinese Mathematician (1201–1261) , ranked #87046
  19. Shu Chien — Chinese Biologist (Born 1931) , ranked #89708
  20. Song Ci — Chinese Scientist (1188–1249) , ranked #93474