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 most agree that it is before the Tang dynasty.

Contents 1 Related lists 2 People unclassified or not classified as ancient in those 2.1 Math and science 2.2 Philosophers outside Confucianism/Taoism 2.3 Poets

[edit] Related lists

A general listing of existing lists related to this topic.

• First section in the list of Chinese authors
• Table of Chinese monarchs
• List of Chinese people
• List of Confucianists
• List of Taoists

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

[edit] Math and science

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

[edit] Philosophers outside Confucianism/Taoism

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

[edit] Poets

• Cao Zhi-Poet of late Eastern Han
• 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."