List of Chinese mathematicians

This is a list of Chinese mathematicians. With a history spanning over three millennia, Chinese mathematics is believed to have initially developed largely independently of other cultures.

Classical

Jing Fang: 78 – 37 BC
Liu Xin: c. 50 BC – 23 AD
Zhang Heng: 78 – 139 AD
Liu Hong: 129 – 210 AD
Cai Yong: 132 – 192 AD
Liu Hui: 225 – 295 AD
Wang Fan: 228 – 266 AD
Sun Tzu: c. 3rd – 5th century AD
Zu Chongzhi: 429 – 500 AD
Zu Gengzhi: c. 450 – c. 520 AD

Middle Imperial

Zhen Luan: 535–566
Wang Xiaotong: 580–640
Li Chunfeng: 602–670
Yi Xing: 683–727
Wei Pu: 11th century
Jia Xian: 1010–1070
Su Song: 1020–1101
Shen Kuo: 1031–1095
Li Zhi: 1192–1279
Qin Jiushao: c. 1202–1261
Guo Shoujing: 1231–1316
Yang Hui: c. 1238–1298
Zhu Shijie: 1249–1314

Late Imperial

16th century

Cheng Dawei: 1533–1606
Zhu Zaiyu: 1536–1611

17th century

Xu Guangqi: 1562–1633
Minggatu: 1692–1763

18th century

Li [Rui (mathematician)|Li Rui]: 1768–1817

19th century

Li Shanlan: 1810–1882
Xiong Qinglai: 1893–1969

Modern

20th century