Since 1957, there have been thirteen Chinese (including Chinese-born) winners of the Nobel Prize.
The award was established by the 1895 will and estate of Swedish chemist and inventor Alfred Nobel.
It was first awarded in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, Literature, and Peace in 1901.
An associated prize, The Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel, was instituted by Sweden's central bank in 1968 and first awarded in 1969.
The following are the Nobel laureates who are or were citizens of Republic of China (currently capital in Taipei City) at the time they were awarded the Nobel Prize.