Ai Qing

Ai Qing, y chihng (1910-1996), a Chinese poet, was a strong supporter of the doctrines of the... More >>

Ba Jin

Ba Jin (1904-2005) was a noted Chinese writer best known for his autobiographical trilogy of... More >>

Ding Ling

Ding Ling (1904-1986), also spelled Ting Ling, was the pen name of Jiang Bingzhi, or Chiang... More >>

Du Fu

Du Fu (712-770) was one of China's greatest poets. He called himself Zi Mei. Later generations... More >>

Gao Xingjian

Gao Xingjian, gow shihng jyahn (1940-...), a Chinese playwright, novelist, and essayist, won the... More >>

Guo Moruo

Guo Moruo (1892-1978) was a leading historian and writer in China in the 1900's. He also held... More >>

Laozi

Laozi, according to legends, wrote the Laozi, one of the basic books of the Chinese philosophy... More >>

Li Bo

Li Bo, lee bwoh (701-762), was one of China's greatest poets. There are several other spellings... More >>

Lin Yutang

Lin Yutang, lihn yoo tahng (1895-1976) was a Chinese scholar and writer. He helped interpret... More >>

Lu Xun

Lu Xun, loo shihn (1881-1936) was the most important Chinese author of the early 1900's. His... More >>

Mao Dun

Mao Dun (1896-1981) was a Chinese editor and writer. Many critics regard him as China's greatest... More >>

Qu Yuan

Qu Yuan, choo yoo ahn (340?-278? B.C.), also spelled Ch'u Yuan, was one of the greatest and most... More >>