The following is a list of Chinese women writers.

B Consort Ban (c.48–c.6 BCE) scholar and poet Ban Zhao (45–c. 116) historian, polymath, author of Lessons for Women, one of the Four Books for Women Bao Junhui (fl. late 8th Century) poet Bao Linghui (fl. c.464) poet Anni Baobei (born 1974) novelist Bing Xin (1900–1999) fiction and children's writer Bu Feiyan (born 1981) novelist

C Cai Yan (c.178–after 206) poet Cai Wan (1695–1755) poet Cao Exiu (13th Century) Zaju actress and poet Cao Miaoqing (14th Century) poet, calligrapher, musician Chai Jingyi (17th Century) head of the Banana Garden Poets Chang Ch'ung-ho (1914–2015) poet Eileen Chang (1920–1995) novelist, essayist and screenwriter Chen Jingrong (1917–1989) poet Chen Danyan (born 1958) biographer Chen Duansheng (1751–1796) Tanci author Chen Xiaocui (1902–1967), poet, novelist, painter Chen Xiefen (1883–1923) magazine editor Chen Xuezhao (1906–1991) writer and commentator Chen Yuanyuan (17th Century) Geji Cheng Changwen (Tang Dynasty) poet and calligrapher Cheng Huiying ( 18591899), author of Phoenixes Flying Together Angelica Cheung (born 1966) fashion writer

D Dai Houying (1938–1996) novelist Ding Ling (1904–1986) fiction writer Dong Xiaowan (1624–1651) Geji poet Duan Shuqing (c.1510–c.1600) poet

F Fang Fang (born 1955) poet and novelist Fang Weiyi (1585–1668) poet and historian of women writers Feng Yuanjun (1900–1974) scholar Fu Shanxiang (1833–1864) scholar Fu Tianlin (born 1946) poet

G Gao Yu (born 1944) journalist Gu Hengbo (1619–1664) Gējì poet Gu Taiqing (1799–c.1877) poet Guan Daosheng (1262–1319) poet Guo Ai (died 1428) consort and poet

H Han Lanying (died 493) scholar and writer Hao Jingfang (born 1984) novelist He Shuangqing (1715-c.1737) lyric poet Hong Ying (born 1962) novelist and poet Ganggang Hu Guidice (born 1984) writer and artist Hü King Eng (1865–1929) physician Hu Lanqi (1901–1994) writer and military leader Huang Chonggu (885-924) administrator, poet Huang E (1498–1569) poet Madame Huarui (c.940–976) poet

J Jiang Biwei (1899–1978) memoirist Jiang Hui (1839-after 1880) astronomer Jin Yi (1770–1794) poet

K Ke Yan (1929–2011) playwright, novelist and poet Kin Yamei (1864–1935) physician

L Li Pingxiang (late 19th-early 20th Century) Gējì poet Li Qingzhao (1084–c.1151) writer and poet Li Ye (died 784) poet Liang Desheng (1771–1847) poet and Tanci author Lin Huiyin (1904–1955) architectural historian Lin Zongsu (1878–1944) women's rights essayist Ling Shuhua (1900–1990) modernist writer and painter Lin Xue (Ming Dynasty) landscape painter, poet, calligrapher Lin Yining (1655-c.1730) one of the original Banana Garden Poets Liu Qingyun (c.1841-c.1900) playwright Liu Rushi (1618–1664) singer, poet and writer Liu Ying (born 1974) novelist Lü Bicheng (1883–1943) poet and commentator Luo Luo (born 1982) novelist Lüqiu Luwei (born 1969) journalist

M Ma Shouzhen (c.1548–1604) Geji poet and painter, also known as Ma Xianglan Mian Mian (born 1970) fiction writer Duchess Mu of Xu (fl. 7th Century BCE) poet

N Niu Yingzhen (8th Century) poet

P Lynn Pan (1945–2024) travel writer

Q Qiu Jin (1875–1907) poet, essayist and political writer

R Rao Xueman (born 1972) fiction writer, essayist and blogger Ru Zhijuan (1925–1998) fiction writer

S Shangguan Wan'er (c.664–710) poet and writer Shen Qing (living) fashion writer Shen Rong (1936–2024) fiction writer and essayist Shen Shanbao (1808–1862) poet and writer Shu Ting (born 1952) poet Song Mingqiong (died 1802) poet Song Ruolun (fl. 8th Century) one of the five Song Sisters Song Ruoshen (died 820) primary author of Analects for Women, one of the Four Books for Women Song Ruoxian (772-835) secretary and record keeper for Emperor Jingzong Song Ruoxun (fl. 8th Century) one of the five Song Sisters Song Ruozhao (761-828) poet, biographer, annotated her sister Ruoshen's Analects for Women Su Hui (4th Century) poet Su Qing (1914–1982) essayist Su Xiaoxiao (c.479 – c.501) poet Su Xuelin (1897–1999) author and scholar

T Tian Yuan (born 1985) singer-songwriter and novelist Tie Ning (born 1957) novelist and short story writer

W Wang Anyi (born 1954) fiction writer Wang Qinghui (1264–1288) poet Wang Wei (1597–1647) poet Wang Xufeng (born 1955) writer on tea and novelist Wang Yun (1749–1819) poet and playwright Yun Wang (born 1964) poet and cosmologist Woeser (born 1966) blogger, poet and essayist Wu Chuntao (born 1963) social writer Wu Zao (1799–1862) poet Wu Zetian (624–705) empress-regnant, poet and calligrapher Madame Wu (13th Century) cookbook writer

X Xi Xi (1937–2022) novelist and poet Xia Jia (born 1984) science fiction and fantasy writer Xiao Hong (1911–1942) fiction writer and essayist Xie Bingying (1906–2000) autobiographer Xie Daoyun (4th Century) poet and scholar Xin Fengxia (1927–1998) actress, author, artist Xinran (born 1958) non-fiction writer Empress Xu (1362–1407) author of Domestic Lessons, one of the Four Books for Women Xu Hui (627–650) poet Xu Kun (born 1965) postmodern fiction writer Xu Yuan (c.1560–1620) poet Xu Zihua (1873–1935) poet Xue Susu (c.1564–c.1650) poet Xue Tao (768–831) poet

Y Yang Erche Namu (born 1966) social writer Yang Gang (1905–1957) journalist, novelist and translator Yang Hongying (born 1962) children's fiction writer Yang Jiang (1911–2016) playwright, author and translator Ting-Xing Ye (born 1952) author of young adult novels Ye Yingchun (born 1970) commentator Chia-ying Yeh (1924–2024) poet and scholar Lizzie Yu Der Ling (1885–1944), writer of several memoirs Nellie Yu Roung Ling (1889–1973), author of a memoir and a novella Yu Xuanji (c.840–c.868) poet Yun Zhu (1771–1833) poet, painter, moralist

Z Zeng Baosun (1893–1978) historian Zhai Yongming (born 1955) poet Zhang Haidi (born 1955) writer and translator Zhang Huaicun (born 1972) novelist, poet and children's writer Zhang Jie (1937–2022) fiction writer Zhang Kangkang (born 1950) fiction writer Lijia Zhang (born 1964) commentator and public speaker Zhang Ling (born 1957) fiction writer Zhang Xinxin (born 1953) biographer and fiction writer Zhang Yaotiao (fl. 9th Century) poet Zhang Yueran (born 1982) fiction writer Empress Zhangsun (601–636) essayist Zhao Luanluan (fl. mid–14th Century) poet Zhao Luorui (1912–1998) poet and translator Zheng Min (1920–2022) scholar and poet Zheng Yunduan (c.1327–1356) poet Zheng Xiaoqiong (living, b. 1980) poet and writer Yilin Zhong (living) fiction writer and poet Zhou Weihui (born 1973) novelist Zhu Lin (born 1949) novelist Zhu Shuzhen (c.1135–1180) poet Zhuo Wenjun (fl. 2nd Century BCE) poet Zong Pu (born 1928) writer and scholar Zuo Fen (c.255–300) poet

See also List of Chinese writers List of women writers List of Chinese-language poets