List of Chinese composers by surname:
- Chen Gang - (born 1935)
- Chen Qigang - (born 1951)
- Chen Yi - (born 1953) first Chinese female composer to receive a Master of Arts from the Central Conservatory of Music.
- Chou Wen-chung - (1923–2019) noted protogé and longtime professor at Columbia University.
- Du Mingxin - (born 1923)
- Du Yun - (born 1977)
- Ge Gan-ru - (born 1954)
- Jian'er Zhu - (1922-2017)
- Huang Ruo - (born 1976)
- Lei Liang - (born 1972)
- Liu Sola - (born 1955)
- Jing Jing Luo - (born 1953)
- Ma Sicong - (1912–1987)
- Qu Xiaosong - (born 1952)
- Bright Sheng - (born 1955) professor at University of Michigan
- Su Cong - (born 1957)
- Tan Dun - (born 1957)
- Wang Xilin - (born 1937)
- Xian Xinghai - (1905–1945)
- Ye Xiaogang - (born 1955)
- Zhou Long - (born 1953)
- Yang Jing - (born 1963)