Ou Shaoyan (born 17 August 1973) is a Chinese lightweight rower. Ou was born in 1973 and is from Guangdong, China. She competed in lightweight women's four and won gold at the 1991 World Rowing Championships, and came fourth at the 1992 World Rowing Championships. She changed to the lightweight women's double sculls and won silver at the 1994 World Rowing Championships, came ninth at the 1995 World Rowing Championships, and came ninth at the 1996 Summer Olympics partnered with Li Fei.