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 people (category)
- List of Chinese monarchs
- List of Confucianists
- 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
- 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."
- Lady Xu Mu, wrote poetry recalling her mission to gain military aid for the state of Wey during the Spring and Autumn period
- Zhuo Wenjun, poet during the Western Han
References[edit]
- ↑ "Liu_Hong summary". Groups.dcs.st-and.ac.uk. Retrieved 2012-07-10.
- ↑ "Luoxia Hong summary". Groups.dcs.st-and.ac.uk. Retrieved 2012-07-10.
- ↑ "Zu_Geng summary". Groups.dcs.st-and.ac.uk. Retrieved 2012-07-10.
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