List of Chinese composers

List of Chinese composers by surname:

• Chen Gang - (born 1935)
• Chen Qigang - (born 1951)
• Chen Yi - (born 1953) first Chinese female composer to receive a Master of Arts from the Central Conservatory of Music.
• Chou Wen-chung - (1923–2019) noted protogé and longtime professor at Columbia University.
• Du Mingxin - (born 1923)
• Du Yun - (born 1977)
• Ge Gan-ru - (born 1954)
• Jian'er Zhu - (1922-2017)
• Huang Ruo - (born 1976)
• Lei Liang - (born 1972)
• Liu Sola - (born 1955)
• Jing Jing Luo - (born 1953)
• Ma Sicong - (1912–1987)
• Qu Xiaosong - (born 1952)
• Bright Sheng - (born 1955) professor at University of Michigan
• Su Cong - (born 1957)
• Tan Dun - (born 1957)
• Wang Xilin - (born 1937)
• Xian Xinghai - (1905–1945)
• Ye Xiaogang - (born 1955)
• Zhou Long - (born 1953)
• Yang Jing - (born 1963)
• Nie Er - (1912–1935) known for "March of the Volunteers", the national anthem of People's Republic of China.