Mainland China has experienced numerous serial killers—individuals who have murdered three or more people over an extended period of time—throughout its history.
[1][2] The number of serial killers and mass murderers active in the country spiked in the 1990s, which researchers attributed to the "heavy pressure" many Chinese felt during the rapid social change of the period.
[2] Below is a list of recorded serial killers who were active in the country, with Wikipedia articles of their own.
Serial killers active before the formation of the People's Republic of China in 1949.