Tan Dun (1957-) Chinese composer

Tan Sitong (1865-1898), Qing writer and politician, one of the Six Gentlemen Martyrs 戊戌六君子 of the unsuccessful reform movement of 1898

Tan Fuying (1906-1977), Beijing opera star, one of the Four great beards 四大鬚生|四大须生

Alan Tam (1950-), Hong Kong Canto-pop singer and actor

Tan Xinpei (1847-1917), noted opera actor

The Arabian Nights (classic story)

fantasy story

variant of 奇談|奇谈[qi2 tan2]