List of ancient Chinese

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List of ancient Chinese is a list of noteworthy people of ancient China. Different definitions of "ancient" China exist, but the term most often^{[citation needed]} refers to the period before the Tang dynasty.

Related lists[edit]

A general listing of existing lists related to this topic.

• List of ancient Chinese authors
• List of Chinese monarchs
• List of Chinese people (category)
• List of Confucianists
  • Disciples of Confucius
• List of Taoists

People unclassified or not classified as ancient in those[edit]

Math and science[edit]

• Gan De
• Liu Hong (astronomer)^[1]
• Liu Hui
• Luo Xiahong^[2]
• Zhang Heng-Astronomer, mathematician, poet, official, and inventor.
• Zu Chongzhi-Noted for calculating pi to seven places.
• Zu Geng^[3]

Philosophers outside Confucianism/Taoism[edit]

• Gongsun Longzi-Logicians
• Han Feizi-Legalism (philosophy)
• Li Si-Legalism
• Mozi-Mohism
• Wang Chong-Rationalism, or possibly unclassifiable.

Poets[edit]

• Cao Zhi, poet of late Eastern Han
• Lady Xu Mu, wrote poetry recalling her mission to gain military aid for the state of Wey during the Spring and Autumn period
• Liu Xiang, reputed author of Zhan Guo Ce
• Qu Yuan, patriotic poet of Chu
• Sima Xiangru
• Song Yu, major writer of cifu
• Tao Qian, depicted "an idyllic pastoral life of farming and drinking."
• Zhuo Wenjun, poet during the Western Han

References[edit]