Cao Pi (187－226), formally known as Emperor Wen of Wei, was the first emperor of the state of Cao Wei during the Three Kingdoms period of Chinese history.

Zhou Yu (175–210), was a military general and strategist who served the warlord Sun family of Eastern Wu during the late Han Dynasty period of Chinese history.

Meng Jiao (751-814), was one of the most greatest poets, living in Tang Dynasty.

Hu Shi (1891-1962), was a Chinese philosopher, essayist and diplomat. Hu is widely recognized today as a key contributor to Chinese liberalism and language reform in his advocacy for the use of vernacular Chinese.