List of Famous people named Liu

Liu Xin, courtesy name Zijun, was a Chinese astronomer, mathematician, historian, librarian and politician during the Western Han Dynasty and Xin Dynasty. He later changed his name to Liu Xiu due to the naming taboo of Emperor Ai of Han. He was the son of Confucian scholar Liu Xiang and an associate of other prominent thinkers such as the philosopher Huan Tan. Liu founded the Old Text school of Confucianism.

Liu Xiang is a Chinese competitive swimmer.

Liu Yazi was a Chinese poet and political activist called the "last outstanding poet of the traditional school." He married Zheng Peiyi in 1906, and was the father of two daughters, Liu Wufei and Liu Wugou, and of a son, Liu Wu-chi, a literary scholar.

Liu Yun-qiao was a Chinese Army Colonel and a martial artist from the Republic of China. He was born in Jibeitou Village, Cangzhou, Hebei Province and is most famous for his martial arts prowess. He was a closed-door disciple of martial artist Li Shuwen and was proficient in various martial arts, chiefly in Bajiquan.

Liu Yu is a Chinese singer, dancer and model. He is best known as placing first on the final episode of Produce Camp 2021 and becoming a member of the Chinese project boy group INTO1. He made his solo debut on November 22, 2020, with the single "Docked".

Liu Zhigeng is a former Chinese politician. He was the Vice-Governor of Guangdong and the Communist Party Secretary of Dongguan. On February 4, 2016, Liu was placed under investigation by the Communist Party's anti-corruption agency.

Liu Yongtan is a Chinese electrical engineer. He is a radar technology and signal processing expert. He is a member of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and Chinese Academy of Engineering.

Liu Chunyan better known by her nickname Jin Guizi (金龟子), is a Chinese host and actress.

Liu Youju is a contemporary Chinese art critic, calligrapher, avant-garde artist, and practitioner of "illusionist painting".