Most Famous Chinese Writers
China has produced 91 notable writers throughout history, led by Lu Xun. Rankings are drawn from a cross-verified academic dataset of 152,953 people.
Category All
Citizenship All
LX
Lu Xun Chinese Essayist 1881 – 1936
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1,936
MY
Mo Yan Chinese Writer Born 1955
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3,124
GX
Gao Xingjian Chinese Writer Born 1940
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5,019
JY
Jin Yong Chinese Writer 1924 – 2018
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7,341
GM
Guo Moruo Chinese Author 1892 – 1978
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10,688
LY
Lin Yutang Chinese Writer 1895 – 1976
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12,724
LG
Luo Guanzhong Chinese Writer 1330 – 1400
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17,423
LQ
Li Qingzhao Chinese Writer 1084 – 1155
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17,757
QZ
Qian Zhongshu Chinese Writer 1910 – 1998
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18,246
HS
Han Suyin Chinese Writer 1917 – 2012
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20,020
MD
Mao Dun Chinese Novelist 1896 – 1981
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21,858
SC
Shen Congwen Chinese Writer 1902 – 1988
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22,169
PS
Pu Songling Chinese Writer 1640 – 1715
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23,215
DL
Ding Ling Chinese Writer 1904 – 1986
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24,441
YL
Yan Lianke Chinese Writer Born 1958
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27,737
BX
Bing Xin Chinese Writer 1900 – 1999
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33,008
LY
Li Yu (author) Chinese Writer 1610 – 1680
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34,889
LS
Li Shangyin Chinese Writer 813 – 858
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35,041
HT
Huang Tingjian Chinese Writer 1045 – 1105
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41,163
GH
Guan Hanqing Chinese Playwright 1210 – 1280
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41,601