List of Chinese painters
This is a list of Chinese painters:
| pinyin | Wade-Giles | Traditional Chinese name | Simplified Chinese name | Dates | Notes | - |
| Wáng Yíguāng | Wang Yiguang | 王沂光 | ||||
| An Zhengwen | An Cheng-wen | 安正文 | 安正文 | Ming dynasty | - | |
| Biān Jǐngzhāo | Pien Ching-chao | 邊景昭 | 边景昭 | Ming dynasty | - | |
| Biān Shòumín | Pien Shou-min | 邊壽民 | 边寿民 | 1684–1752 | - | |
| Cai Han | Ts'ai Han | 蔡含 | 蔡含 | 1647–1686 | - | |
| Cai Jin | Ts'ai Jin | 蔡锦 | 蔡錦 | 1965– | - | |
| Cao Buxing | Ts'ao Pu-hsing | 曹不興 | 曹不兴 | 3rd century | - | |
| Cáo Xuěqín | Ts'ao Hsueh-ch'in | 曹雪芹 | 曹雪芹 | 1715–1763 | also a writer | - |
| Cao Zhibai | Ts'ao Chih-pai | 曹知白 | 曹知白 | 1272–1355 | - | |
| Chang Shuhong | Ch'ang Shu-hung | 常書鴻 | 常书鸿 | 1904–1994 | - | |
| Chen Peiqiu | Ch'en P'ei-ch'iu | 陳佩秋 | 陈佩秋 | 1922– | wife of Xie Zhiliu | - |
| Chén Chún | Ch'en Ch'un | 陳淳 | 陈淳 | 1483–1544 | - | |
| Chen Daofu | Ch'en Tao-fu | 陳道復 | 陈道复 | 1480–1544 | - | |
| Chen Hong | Ch'en Hung | 陳閎 | 陈闳 | Tang dynasty | - | |
| Chén Hóngshòu | Ch'en Hung-shou | 陳洪綬 | 陈洪绶 | 1598–1652 | - | |
| Chén Jìrú | Ch'en Chi-ju | 陳繼儒 | 陈继儒 | 1558–1639 | - | |
| Chen Lin | Ch'en Lin | 陳琳 | 陈琳 | Yuan dynasty | - | |
| Chen Lu | Ch'en Lu | 陳錄 | 陈录 | Ming dynasty | - | |
| Chén Róng | Ch'en Jung | 陳榮 | 陈荣 | 1235–1262 | - | |
| Chen Yifei | Ch'en I-fei | 陳逸飛 | 陈逸飞 | 1946–2005 | also a fashion designer and film director; brother Chen Yiming | - |
| Cheng Jiasui | Ch'eng Chia-sui | 程嘉燧 | 程嘉燧 | 1565–1643 | - | |
| Cheng Shifa | Ch'eng Shih-fa | 程十髮 | 程十发 | 1921–2007 | - | |
| Chéng Zhèngkuí | Ch'eng Cheng-k'ui | 程正揆 | 程正揆 | 1604–1670 | - | |
| Chéng Suì | Ch'eng Sui | 程邃 | 程邃 | 1605–1691 | - | |
| Cuī Zǐzhōng | Ts'ui Tzu-chung | 崔子忠 | 崔子忠 | ?–1644 | - | |
| Cuī Bái | Tsui Po | 崔白 | 崔白 | Song dynasty | - | |
| Dài Jìn | Tai Chin | 戴進 | 戴进 | 1388–1462 | - | |
| Dai Xi | Tai Hsi | 戴熙 | 戴熙 | 1801–1860 | - | |
| Dèng Shírú | Teng Shih-ju | 鄧石如 | 邓石如 | Qing dynasty | - | |
| Dīng Guānpéng | Ting Kuan-p'eng | 丁觀鵬 | 丁观鹏 | Qing dynasty | - | |
| Ding Yunpeng | Ting Yün-p'eng | 丁云鵬 | 丁云鹏 | 1547–1628 | - | |
| Dǒng Qíchāng | Tung Ch'i-ch'ang | 董其昌 | 董其昌 | 1555–1636 | - | |
| Dǒng Yúan | Tung Yüan | 董源 | 董源 | 934–962 | - | |
| Du Jin | Tu Chin | 杜堇 | 杜堇 | Ming dynasty | - | |
| Du Qiong | Tu Ch'iung | 杜瓊 | 杜琼 | 1396–1474 | - | |
| Fàn Kuān | Fan K'uan | 范寬 | 范宽 | Song dynasty | - | |
| Fan Qi | Fan Ch'i | 樊圻 | 樊圻 | Qing dynasty | - | |
| Fāng Cóngyì | Fang Ts'ung-i | 方從義 | 方从义 | Yuan dynasty | - | |
| Fang Ganmin | Fang Kan Min | 方幹民 | 方干民 | 1906–1984 | - | |
| Fei Danxu | Fei Tan-hsü | 費丹旭 | 费丹旭 | Qing dynasty | - | |
| Fù Bàoshí | Fu Pao-shih | 傅抱石 | 傅抱石 | 1904–1965 | grandfather of Jenny Pat | - |
| Gai Qi | Kai Ch'i | 改琦 | 改琦 | 1774–1829 | - | |
| Gao Cen | Kao Ts'en | 高岑 | 高岑 | Qing dynasty | - | |
| Gāo Fènghàn | Kao Feng-han | 高鳳翰 | 高凤翰 | 1683–1749 | - | |
| Gāo Kègōng | Kao K'o-kung | 高克恭 | 高克恭 | 1248–1310 | - | |
| Gāo Qípeì | Kao Ch'i-p'ei | 高其佩 | 高其佩 | 1660–1734 | - | |
| Gao Xiang | Kao Hsiang | 高翔 | 高翔 | 1688–1753 | - | |
| A Ge | Ā Gē | 阿鸽 | 1948- | - | ||
| Gong Kai | Kung K'ai | 龔開 | 龚开 | 1222–1307 | - | |
| Gōng Xián | Kung Hsien | 龔賢 | 龚贤 | 1618–1689 | - | |
| Gù Ān | Ku An | 顧安 | 顾安 | 1289–? | - | |
| Gù Hóngzhōng | Ku Hung-chung | 顧閎中 | 顾闳中 | c. 937 c. 975 | - | |
| Gù Kǎizhī | Ku K'ai-chih | 顧愷之 | 顾恺之 | c. 345 c. 406 | - | |
| Gu Zhengyi | Ku Cheng-i | 顧正誼 | 顾正谊 | Ming dynasty | - | |
| Guan Daosheng | Kuan Tao-sheng | 管道升 | 管道升 | Yuan dynasty | - | |
| Guo Chun | Kuo Ch'un | 郭純 | 郭纯 | 1370–1444 | - | |
| Guan Tong | Kuan T'ung | 關仝 | 关仝 | 906-960 | - | |
| Guān Zǐlán | 關紫蘭 | 1903-1986 | - | |||
| Guō Xī | Kuo Hsi | 郭熙 | 郭熙 | 1020–1090 | - | |
| Guo Zhongshu | Kuo Chung-shu | 郭忠恕 | 郭忠恕 | ?–977 | - | |
| Hán Gàn | Han Kan | 韓幹 | 韩干 | 706-783 | - | |
| Hong Ren | Hung Jen | 弘仁 | 弘仁 | 1610–1664 | Buddhist monk | - |
| Hú Jiéqīng | Hu Chieh-ch'ing | 胡絜青 | 胡絜青 | 1905–2001 | - | |
| Hu Zao | Hu Tsao | 胡慥 | 胡慥 | Qing dynasty | - | |
| Hu Zaobin | Wu Cho-Bun | 胡藻斌 | 胡藻斌 | 1897–1942 | - | |
| Hua Yan | Hua Yen | 華喦 | 华岩 | Qing dynasty | - | |
| Huáng Bīnhóng | Huang Pin-hung | 黃賓虹 | 黄宾虹 | 1864–1955 | - | |
| Huang Ding | Huang Ting | 黃鼎 | 黄鼎 | Qing dynasty | - | |
| Huáng Gōngwàng | Huang Kung-wang | 黃公望 | 黄公望 | 1269–1354 | - | |
| Huang Ji | Huang Chi | 黃濟 | 黄济 | Ming dynasty | - | |
| Huáng Shèn | Huang Shen | 黃慎 | 黄慎 | 1687–1772 | - | |
| Ji Sheng | Chi Sheng | 計盛 | 计盛 | Ming dynasty | - | |
| Jiǎng Tíngxí | Chiang T'ing-hsi | 蔣廷錫 | 蒋廷锡 | 1669–1732 | - | |
| Jiāo Bǐngzhēn | Chiao Ping-chen | 焦秉貞 | 焦秉贞 | 1689–1726 | , , , | - |
| Jin Nong | Chin N'ung | 金農 | 金农 | 1687–1764 | - | |
| Jīn Tíngbiāo | Chin T'ing-piao | 金廷標 | 金廷标 | Qing dynasty | - | |
| Jing Hao | Ching Hao | 855-915 | - | |||
| Jū Cháo | Chü Ch'ao | 居巢 | 居巢 | 1811–1865 | - | |
| Ju Lian | Chü Lien | 居廉 | 居廉 | 1828–1904 | - | |
| Juran | Chü-jan | 巨然 | 巨然 | 10th century | - | |
| Ke Jiusi | K'o Chiu-ssu | 柯九思 | 柯九思 | 1290–1343 | noted for his poetry | - |
| Kūn Cán | K'un Ts'an | 髡殘 | 髡残 | Qing dynasty | Buddhist monk | - |
| Lán Yīng | Lan Ying | 藍瑛 | 蓝瑛 | 1585–1664 | - | |
| Lěng Mèi | Leng Mei | 冷枚 | 冷枚 | Qing dynasty | - | |
| Lǐ Chéng | Li Ch'eng | 李成 | 李成 | 919-967 | - | |
| Li Di | Li Ti | 李迪 | 李迪 | ca. 1100 after 1197 | - | |
| Lǐ Fāngyīng | Li Fang-ying | 李方膺 | 李方膺 | 1695–1755 | - | |
| Li Gonglin | Li Gong-lin | 李公麟 | 李公麟 | 1049–1106 | - | |
| Li Gongnian | Li Gong-nian | 李公年 | early 12th century, Song dynasty | links > ; | - | |
| Lǐ Kàn | Li K'an | 李衎 | 李衎 | 1244–1320 | - | |
| Li Keran | Li K'e-jan | 李可染 | 李可染 | 1907–1989 | father of Li Xiaoke | - |
| Li Rongjin | Li Jung-chin | 李容瑾 | 李容瑾 | Yuan dynasty | - | |
| Lǐ Shàn | Li Shan | 李鱓 | 李鳝 | 1686? c. 1762 | - | |
| Li Shida | Li Shih-ta | 李士達 | 李士达 | Ming dynasty | - | |
| Li Shixing | Li Shih-hsing | 李士行 | 李士行 | 1282–1328 | - | |
| Li Song | Li Sung | 李嵩 | 李嵩 | active 1190–1230 | - | |
| Lǐ Táng | Li T'ang | 李唐 | 李唐 | 1047–1127 | - | |
| Li Tiefu | Li T'ieh fu | 李鐵夫 | 李铁夫 | 1869–1952 | - | |
| Li Yanshan | Li Yen-shan | 李研山 | 李研山 | 1898–1961 | - | |
| Li Zai | Li Tsai | 李在 | 李在 | ?-1431 | - | |
| Liáng Kǎi | Liang K'ai | 梁楷 | 梁楷 | Southern Song dynasty | - | |
| Liáng Xuěqīng | 梁学庆 | 1890-?, active 1930s | sister to Liang Dingming, Liang Youming, and Liang Zhongming | - | ||
| Lín Liáng | Lin Liang | 林良 | 林良 | 1416–1480 | - | |
| Lin Tinggui | Lin T'ing-kuei | 林庭珪 | 林庭珪 | Southern Song dynasty | - | |
| Liu Haisu | Liu Hai-su | 劉海粟 | 刘海粟 | 1896–1994 | - | |
| Liu Jue | Liu Chüeh | 劉玨 | 刘珏 | 1409–1472 | - | |
| Liu Jun | Liu Chün | 劉俊 | 刘俊 | Ming dynasty | - | |
| Lou Zhenggang | 婁正綱 | b.1966 | - | |||
| Lǚ Jì | Lü Chi | 呂紀 | 吕纪 | 1477-? | - | |
| Lu Guang | Lu Kuang | 陸廣 | 陆广 | Yuan dynasty | - | |
| Lù Zhì | Lu Chih | 陸治 | 陆治 | Ming dynasty | - | |
| Luó Mù | Lo Mu | 羅牧 | 罗牧 | 1622-? | - | |
| Luó Pìn | Lo P'in | 羅聘 | 罗聘 | 1733–1799 | - | |
| Luo Zhichuan | Lo Chih-ch'uan | 羅稚川 | 罗稚川 | Yuan dynasty | - | |
| Ma Lin | Ma Lin | 馬麟 | 马麟 | Song dynasty | - | |
| Ma Quan | Ma Ch'üan | 馬荃 | 马荃 | 17th century | courtesy name Jiangxiang | - |
| Ma Shi | Ma Shih | 馬軾 | 马轼 | Ming dynasty | - | |
| Mǎ Wǎn | Ma Wan | 馬琬 | 马琬 | Yuan dynasty | - | |
| Ma Yuan | Ma Yüan | 馬遠 | 马远 | Song dynasty | father of Ma Quan | - |
| Ma Yuanyu | Ma Yüan-yü | 馬元馭 | 马元驭 | Qing dynasty | - | |
| Méi Qīng | Mei Ch'ing | 梅清 | 梅清 | Qing dynasty | - | |
| Mi Fu | Mi Fu | 米芾 | 米芾 | 1051–1107 Song dynasty | painter, poet, calligrapher | - |
| Miao Fu | Miao Fu | 繆輔 | 缪辅 | Ming dynasty | - | |
| Min Zhen | Min Chen | 閔貞 | 闵贞 | Qing dynasty | - | |
| Mu Qi | Mu Ch'i | 牧谿 | 牧谿 | Southern Song dynasty | - | |
| Ni Duan | Ni Tuan | 倪端 | 倪端 | 1436-1505 | - | |
| Ni Tian | Ni T'ien | 倪田 | 倪田 | 1855–1919 | - | |
| Ní Yuánlù | Ni Yüan-lu | 倪元璐 | 倪元璐 | 1593–1644 | - | |
| Ní Zàn | Ni Tsan | 倪瓚 | 倪瓒 | 1301–1374 | - | |
| Pán Tiānshòu | P'an T'ien-shou | 潘天壽 | 潘天寿 | 1897–1971 | - | |
| Pú Huá | P'u Hua | 蒲華 | 蒲华 | Qing dynasty | - | |
| Pǔ Rú | P'u Ru | 溥儒 | 溥儒 | 1896–1963 | Also known as Pu Xinyu | - |
| Qí Báishí | Ch'i Pai-shih | 齊白石 | 齐白石 | 1863–1957 | - | |
| Qian Du | Ch'ien Tu | 錢杜 | 钱杜 | Qing dynasty | - | |
| Qian Gu | Ch'ien Ku | 錢谷 | 钱谷 | 1508-? | - | |
| Qián Xuǎn | Ch'ien Hsüan | 錢選 | 钱选 | 1235–1305 | - | |
| Qiú Yīng | Ch'iu Ying | 仇英 | 仇英 | Ming dynasty | - | |
| Qu Ding | Ch'ü Ting | 屈鼎 | 屈鼎 | Song dynasty | - | |
| Rèn Rénfā | Jen Jen-fa | 任仁發 | 任仁发 | 1254–1327 | - | |
| Rèn Xióng | Jen Hsiung | 任熊 | 任熊 | 1823–1857 | brother of Ren Yi | - |
| Rèn Xūn | Jen Hsün | 任薰 | 任薰 | 1835–1893 | - | |
| Rèn Yí | Jen I | 任頤 | 任颐 | 1840–1896 | brother of Ren Xiong | - |
| Shang Xi | Shang Hsi | 商喜 | 商喜 | ca. 1430–1440 | - | |
| Shao Mi | Shao Mi | 邵彌 | 邵弥 | 1592–1642 | Buddhist monk | - |
| Shěn Quán | Shen Ch'üan | 沈銓 | 沈铨 | 1682–1760 | - | |
| Shen Shichong | Shen Shih-ch'ung | 沈士充 | 沈士充 | Ming dynasty | - | |
| Shěn Zhōu | Shen Chou | 沈周 | 沈周 | 1427–1509 | teacher of Wen Zhengming | - |
| Shèng Mào | Sheng Mao | 盛懋 | 盛懋 | Yuan dynasty | - | |
| Sheng Maoye | Sheng Mao-yeh | 盛茂燁 | 盛茂烨 | Ming dynasty | - | |
| Shi Rui | Shih Jui | 石銳 | 石锐 | Ming dynasty | - | |
| Shí Tāo | Shih T'ao | 石濤 | 石涛 | 1642–1707 | - | |
| Song Maojin | Sung Mao-chin | 宋懋晉 | 宋懋晋 | Ming dynasty | - | |
| Song Xu | Sung Hsü | 宋旭 | 宋旭 | Ming dynasty | - | |
| Sū Shì | Su Shi | 蘇軾 | 苏轼 | 1037–1101 | famous poet, painter, calligrapher and politician | - |
| Sun Junze | Sun Chün-tse | 孫君澤 | 孙君泽 | Yuan dynasty | - | |
| Sūn Kèhóng | Sun K'o-hung | 孫克弘 | 孙克弘 | 1533–1611 | - | |
| Sūn Lóng | Sun Lung | 孫隆 | 孙隆 | Ming dynasty | - | |
| Tang Di | T'ang Ti | 唐棣 | 唐棣 | Yuan dynasty | - | |
| Tang Yifen | T'ang I-fen | 湯貽汾 | 汤贻汾 | Qing dynasty | - | |
| Táng Yín | T'ang Yin | 唐寅 | 唐寅 | 1470–1523 | Zi name is Bohu | - |
| Wáng Duó | Wang Tuo | 王鐸 | 王铎 | 1592–1652 | calligrapher | - |
| Wang E | Wang O | 王諤 | 王谔 | Yuan dynasty | - | |
| Wáng Fú | Wang Fu | 王紱 | 王绂 | 1362–1416 | - | |
| Wang Guxiang | Wang Ku-hsiang | 王谷祥 | 王谷祥 | 1501–1568 | - | |
| Wang Hui | Wang Hui | 王翬 | 王翚 | Qing dynasty | - | |
| Wáng Jiàn | Wang Jian | 王鑒 | 王鉴 | 1598–1677 | - | |
| Wáng Jiǔjiāng | Wang Chiu-chiang | 王久江 | 王久江 | 1957– | - | |
| Wáng Lǚ | Wang Lü | 王履 | 王履 | 1332-? | - | |
| Wáng Miǎn | Wang Mien | 王冕 | 王冕 | 1287–1359 | - | |
| Wáng Méng | Wang Meng | 王蒙 | 王蒙 | 1308–1385 | - | |
| Wang Qiucen | Wáng Ch'iu-ts'en | 王秋岑 | 王秋岑 | 1912–1993 | - | |
| Wáng Shímǐn | Wang Shih-min | 王時敏 | 王时敏 | 1592–1680 | - | |
| Wang Shishen | Wang Shih-sen | 汪士慎 | 汪士慎 | Qing dynasty | - | |
| Wáng Wéi | Wang Wei | 王維 | 王维 | 701-761 | - | |
| Wáng Wǔ | Wang Wu | 王武 | 王武 | 1632–1690 | - | |
| Wang Yi | Wang I | 王繹 | 王绎 | 1330-? | - | |
| Wang Yuan | Wang Yüan | 王淵 | 王渊 | Yuan dynasty | - | |
| Wang Yuanqi | Wang Yüan-ch'i | 王原祁 | 王原祁 | Qing dynasty | - | |
| Wáng Xīmèng | Wang Hsi-meng | 王希孟 | 王希孟 | ?-1120? | - | |
| Wáng Zhènpéng | Wang Chen-p'eng | 王振鵬 | 王振鹏 | Yuan dynasty | - | |
| Wang Zhongyu | Wang Chung-yü | 王仲玉 | 王仲玉 | Ming dynasty | - | |
| Wén Bórén | Wen Po-jen | 文伯仁 | 文伯仁 | 1502–1575 | - | |
| Wen Jia | Wen Chia | 文嘉 | 文嘉 | 1501–1583 | - | |
| Wen Shu | Wen Chou | 文俶 | 文俶 | 1595–1634 | Ming dynasty | |
| Wén Tóng | Wen T'ung | 文同 | 文同 | 1018–1079 | style name Yuke | - |
| Wén Zhēngmíng | Wen Cheng-ming | 文徵明 | 文徵明 | 1470–1559 | , ; father of Wen Jia | - |
| Weng Zhanqiu | Weng Chan-ch’iu | 翁佔秋 | 翁占秋 | 1900–1945 | popularly known as Ong Schan Tchow alias Yung Len Kwui | - |
| Wú Bīn | Wu Pin | 吳彬 | 吴彬 | Ming dynasty | - | |
| Wú Chāngshuò | Wu Ch'ang-shuo | 吳昌碩 | 吴昌硕 | 1844–1927 | - | |
| Wu Daozi | Wu Tao-tzu | 吳道子 | 吴道子 | 710-780 | - | |
| Wú Dàoxuán | Wu Tao-hsan | 吳道玄 | 吴道玄 | 685-758 | - | |
| Wu Guanzhong | Wu Kuan-chung | 吳冠中 | 吴冠中 | 1919-2010 | - | |
| Wú Hóng | Wu Hung | 吳宏 | 吴宏 | Qing dynasty | - | |
| Wú Lì | Wu Li | 吳歷 | 吴历 | 1632–1718 | - | |
| Wu Shixian | Wu Shih-hsien | 吳石仙 | 吴石仙 | Qing dynasty | - | |
| Wu Wei | Wu Wei | 吳偉 | 吴伟 | 1459–1508 | - | |
| Wú Zhèn | Wu Chen | 吳鎮 | 吴镇 | 1280–1354 | - | |
| Wuzhun Shifan | Wu Chun Shih Fan | 無準師範 | 无準师範 | 1178–1249 | - | |
| Wú Zuòrén | Wu Tso-jen | 吳作人 | 吴作人 | 1908–1997 | - | |
| Xi Gang | Hsi Kang | 奚岡 | 奚冈 | Qing dynasty | - | |
| Xià Chǎng | Hsia Ch'ang | 夏昶 | 夏昶 | 1388–1470 | - | |
| Xia Gui | Hsia Kui | 夏圭 | 夏圭 | Song dynasty | - | |
| Xia Shuwen | Hsia Shu-wen | 夏叔文 | 夏叔文 | Ming dynasty | - | |
| Xia Yong | Hsia Yung | 夏永 | 夏永 | Yuan dynasty | - | |
| Xiàng Shèngmó | Hsiang Sheng-mo | 項聖謨 | 项圣谟 | 1597–1658 | - | |
| Xiāo Yúncóng | Hsiao Yün-ts'ung | 蕭雲從 | 萧云从 | 1596–1673 | - | |
| Xiao Zhao | Hsiao Chao | - | - | active 1130-1162 | - | |
| Xie Huan | Hsieh Huan | 謝環 | 谢环 | - | ||
| Xie Shichen | Hsieh Shih-ch'en | 謝時臣 | 谢时臣 | 1488-? | - | |
| Xie Sun | Hsieh Sun | 謝蓀 | 谢荪 | Qing dynasty | - | |
| Xie Zhiliu | Hsieh Chih-liu | 謝稚柳 | 谢稚柳 | 1910–1997 | husband of Chen Peiqiu | - |
| Xu Beihong | Hsü Pei-hung | 徐悲鴻 | 徐悲鸿 | 1895–1953 | - | |
| Xu Daoning | Hsü Tao-ning | 許道寧 | 许道宁 | Song dynasty | - | |
| Xū Gǔ | Hsü Ku | 虛谷 | 虚谷 | Qing dynasty | - | |
| Xú Wèi | Hsü Wei | 徐渭 | 徐渭 | 1521–1593 | - | |
| Xú Xī | Hsü Hsi | 徐熙 | 徐熙 | 937-975 | - | |
| Yan Hui | Yen Hui | 顏輝 | 颜辉 | Yuan dynasty | - | |
| Yan Wenliang | Yen Wen Liang | 顏文樑 | 颜文梁 | 1893–1988 | - | |
| Yán Lìběn | Yen Li-pen | 閻立本 | 阎立本 | ?--673 | - | |
| Yang Borun | Yang Pojun | 楊伯潤 | 杨伯润 | Qing dynasty | - | |
| Yang Jin | Yang Chin | 楊晉 | 杨晋 | Qing dynasty | - | |
| Yáng Wéizhēn | Yang Wei-chen | 楊維楨 | 杨维桢 | 1296–1370 | - | |
| Yao Tingmei | Yao T'ing-mei | 姚廷美 | 姚廷美 | Yuan dynasty | - | |
| Yè Xīn | Yeh Hsin | 葉欣 | 叶欣 | Qing dynasty | - | |
| Yì Yuánjí | I Yüan-chi | 易元吉 | 易元吉 | known for his paintings of monkeys | - | |
| Yin Zhaohui | 2004- | ambiguous scenes of the human form | - | |||
| Yuan Jiang | Yüan Chiang | 袁江 | 袁江 | Qing dynasty | - | |
| Yuan Yao | Yüan Yao | 袁耀 | 袁耀 | Qing dynasty | - | |
| Yun Bing | Yün Ping | 惲冰 | 恽冰 | 17th century | courtesy names Qingyu and Haoru | - |
| Yun Shouping | Yün Shou-p'ing | 惲壽平 | 恽寿平 | 1633–1690 | Father of Yun Bing | - |
| Yu Zhiding | Yü Chih-ting | 禹之鼎 | 禹之鼎 | 1647–1716 | - | |
| Zeng Jing | Tseng Ching | 曾鯨 | 曾鲸 | 1568–1650 | - | |
| Zha Shibiao | Cha Shih-piao | 查士標 | 查士标 | 1615–1698 | - | |
| Zhǎn Zǐqián | Chan Tzu-ch'ien | 展子虔 | 展子虔 | Sui dynasty | - | |
| Zhāng Dàqiān | Chang Ta-ch'ien | 張大千 | 张大千 | 1899–1983 | - | |
| Zhang Lu | Chang Lu | 張風 | 张路 | 1464–1538 | - | |
| Zhang Peng | 張鵬 | 张鹏 | 1981- | painter and photographer | - | |
| Zhang Renxi | 張人希 | 张人希 | 1918-2010 | painter, poet and engraver | - | |
| Zhāng Sēngyáo | Chang Seng-yao | 張僧繇 | 张僧繇 | 502-557 | - | |
| Zhang Shengwen | Chang Sheng-wen | 張勝溫 | 张胜温 | active 1163–1189 | - | |
| Zhang Shunzi | Chang Shun-tzu | 張舜咨 | 张舜咨 | Yuan dynasty | - | |
| Zhāng Shūqí | Chang Shu-ch'i | 張書旂 | 张书旗 | 1900–1957 | - | |
| Zhang Wo | Chang Wo | 張渥 | 张渥 | Yuan dynasty | - | |
| Zhāng Xuān | Chang Hsüan | 張萱 | 张萱 | Tang dynasty | - | |
| Zhang Yan | Chang Yen | 張彥 | 张彦 | Ming dynasty | - | |
| Zhang Yin | Chang Yin | 張吟 | 张吟 | Qing dynasty | - | |
| Zhang Renxi | 1918–2010 | painter, poet and engraver | - | |||
| Zhāng Zéduān | Chang Tse-tuan | 張擇端 | 张择端 | 1085–1145 Northern Song dynasty | - | |
| Zhang Zongcang | Chang Tsung-ts'ang | 張宗蒼 | 张宗苍 | Qing dynasty | - | |
| Zhào Jí | Chao Chi | 趙佶 | 赵佶 | 1082–1135 | Also known as Emperor Huizong of Song dynasty | - |
| Zhào Mèngfǔ | Chao Meng-fu | 趙孟頫 | 赵孟頫 | 1254–1322 | calligrapher | - |
| Zhao Yong | Chao Yung | 趙雍 | 赵雍 | Yuan dynasty | - | |
| Zhao Yuan | Chao Yüan | 趙原 | 赵原 | Yuan dynasty | - | |
| Zhào Zhīqiān | Chao Chih-ch'ien | 趙之謙 | 赵之谦 | 1829–1884 | seal carver, calligrapher | - |
| Zhao Zuo | Chao Tso | 趙左 | 赵左 | Ming dynasty | - | |
| Zheng Sixiao | Cheng Ssu-xsiao | 鄭思肖 | 郑思肖 | 1241–1318 | short biography > | - |
| Zhèng Xiè | Cheng Hsieh | 鄭燮 | 郑燮 | 1693–1765 | courtesy name Bǎnqiáo 板橋; ext. links: , | - |
| Zhou Chen | Chou Ch'en | 周臣 | 周臣 | Ming dynasty | - | |
| Zhōu Fǎng | Chou Fang | 周昉 | 周昉 | ca. 730-800 | - | |
| Zhou Jichang | Chou Chi-ch'ang | 周季常 | 周季常 | Song dynasty | - | |
| Zhou Shuxi | Chou Shu-hsi | 周淑禧 | 周淑禧 | 1624–1705 | - | |
| Zhou Wenjing | Chou Wen-ching | 周文靖 | 周文靖 | Ming dynasty | - | |
| Zhou Zhimian | Chou Chih-mien | 周之冕 | 周之冕 | Ming dynasty | - | |
| Zhū Dā | Chu Ta | 朱耷 | 朱耷 | 1626–1705 | also known as Bada Shanren, Buddhist monk | - |
| Zhu Derun | Chu Te-jun | 朱德潤 | 朱德润 | Yuan dynasty | - | |
| Zhu Shijie | Chu Shih Chieh | 朱士傑 | 朱士杰 | 1900–1990 | - | |
| Zhu Zhanji | Chu Chan-chi | 朱瞻基 | 朱瞻基 | 1398–1435 | The Xuande Emperor of the Ming dynasty | - |
| Zong Bing | Tsung Ping | 宗炳 | 宗炳 | 375 – 443 | wrote an early text on landscape painting | - |
| Zou Yigui | Tsou I-kui | 鄒一桂 | 邹一桂 | Qing dynasty | - | |
| Zou Zhe | Tsou Che | 鄒喆 | 邹喆 | Qing dynasty | - |