Monk Ji Gong – a legendary figure in Song Dynasty
Ji Gong (济公) (1130 or 1148–1209), also known as Li Xiuyuan in secular life and Daoji in Buddhist monastic life, […]
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Historical Figures
Qiu Chuji – one of the Seven Northern Immortals
Qiu Chuji (丘处机) (1148 – 1227), also known as Changchun Zi (Longevity Master), was born in 1148 in Qixia, which
Sun Quan – the founding emperor of Wu State
Sun Quan (孙权) (182–252), born in Fuchun County, Wu Commandery (present-day Fuyang District, Hangzhou, Zhejiang), was a pivotal figure during
Wang Shouren – A Prominent Figure in Neo-Confucianism
Wang Shouren (王守仁) (1472-1529), also known by his courtesy name Yangming, was a prominent thinker, literary figure, military strategist, and
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Zhang Xianzhong – A Key Rebel Leader in Late Ming Dynasty
Zhang Xianzhong (张献忠) (1606-1647) was a key figure in the tumultuous era of the late Ming Dynasty in China. Born
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Wu Cheng’en – The Author of The Journey to the West
Wu Cheng’en (吴承恩) (approximately 1504–1582) was a prominent Chinese Ming dynasty writer and government official, hailing from Lianshui (present-day Lianshui
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Bai Juyi – One of the Three Major Poets of Tang Dynasty
Bai Juyi (白居易) (772-846) was a prominent figure in Chinese literature, hailing from Huazhou Xiagui (modern Weinan, Shaanxi) and born
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Xiang Yu – A Formidable Military Leader
Xiang Yu (项羽) (232 BCE – 202 BCE), a prominent figure in ancient Chinese history, is widely remembered as a
Xu Xiake – a geographer and explorer in Ming Dynasty
Xu Xiake (徐霞客, 1587-1641), born in Jiangyin, Nan Zhili (present-day Jiangsu, specifically Jiangyin), was a prominent figure in the Ming
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Wen Tianxiang – A National Hero in South Song Dynasty
Wen Tianxiang (文天祥) (1236-1283) was a prominent figure in the tumultuous final years of the Southern Song Dynasty in China.
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Zhang Zhizhong – Peace General in the 20th Century
Zhang Zhizhong (张治中) (October 27, 1890 – April 6, 1969), originally named Benyao and later changed to Zhizhong, was a
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Yue Fei – A Resolute General and National Hero in Southern Song Dynasty
Yue Fei (岳飞), born on March 24, 1103, in Tangyin, Xiangzhou (present-day Tangyin County, Henan Province), was a prominent figure
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