Chinese Celebrities

A literary leader in the Northern Song Dynasty who excelled in poetry and prose Overview Chinese Name: 苏轼 English Name: Su Shi Other Names: Su Dongpo 苏东坡, Su Wenzhong 苏文忠, Su Yuju 苏玉局 Born: January 8, 1037 Died: August 24, 1101 Achievements: One of the eight masters of Tang and Song Dynasties “唐宋八大家”之一 A great poet of Song Dynasty and […]

The initiator of the reform movement in the late Qing Dynasty Overview Chinese Name: 康有为 English Name: Kang Youwei Other Names: Kang Nanhai 康南海 Born: March 19, 1858 Died: March 31, 1927 Achievements: Launch the “Joint Petition of Imperial Examination Candidates to the Emperor” 发起公车上书 Organize strong societies and publicize reform ideas 组织强学会，宣传维新思想 Help Emperor Guangxu carry out the reform

A sage who devotes himself to prospering Shu Han Overview Chinese Name: 诸葛亮 English Name: Zhuge Liang Other Names: Kongming 孔明, Wolong 卧龙 Born: 181 Died: Octobrt 8, 234 Achievements: Longzhong decision 隆中决策 Assist Liu Bei in seizing Jingzhou and Yizhou and establishing Shuhan 协助刘备夺取荆益和建立蜀汉 Launch five northern expeditions 发动五次北伐 Main Works: Chu Shi Biao 出师表 Book of commandments 诫子书

A famous offical who understands the people’s feelings and vindicates the unjust prison Overview Chinese Name: 包拯 English Name: Bao Zheng Other Names: Bao Xiren 包希仁, Bao Xiaosu 包孝肃, Bao Qingtian 包青天 Born: 999 Died: July 3, 1062 Achievements: Enforce the law impartially 秉公执法，刚正不阿 Main Works: Memorial of Bao Xiaosu Gong 包孝肃公奏议 Bao Zheng 包拯   Brief Biography of Bao

A patriot who keeps his heart in the past Overview Chinese Name: 文天祥 English Name: Wen Tianxiang Other Names: Yun Sun 云孙，Wen zhongliu 文忠烈，Wen Chengxiang 文丞相 Born: June 6, 1236 Died: January 9, 1283 Achievements: Raise troops in Jiangxi and Guangdong to resist the Yuan Dynasty 在江西、广东举兵抗元 Would rather die than surrender after being captured 被俘后宁死不屈 Main Works: Wenshan poetry

A Chinese culture hero who establish the Rites of Zhou, create the Classic of Music, set up various institutions and systems Overview Chinese Name: 鲁周公, 姬旦 English Name: Duke of Zhou 周公 Other Names: Dan 旦, Duke Wen of Zhou 周文公, Shudan 叔旦, Jidan 姬旦 Achievements: Establish the Rites of Zhou and create the Classic of Music 制礼作乐

A national hero who is loyal to the country Overview Chinese Name: 岳飞 English Name: Yue Fei Other Names: Yue Wumu 岳武穆、Yue Shaobao 岳少保 Born: March 24, 1103 Died: January 27, 1142 Achievements: Recover the six counties of Jiankang and Xiangyang 收复建康、襄阳六郡 Pacify Cao Cheng, Zhang Yong and other vagrant forces 平定曹成、张用等游寇势力 Make the northern expedition to the Central Plains

An honest and resolute official who dare to scold the Emperor Overview Chinese Name: 海瑞 English Name: Hai Rui Other Names: Hai Qingtian 海青天, Hai Zhongjie 海忠介 Born: January 22, 1514 Died: November 13, 1587 Achievements: Make outstanding achievements in the local government 任职地方，政绩突出 Main Works: Zhi An Shu《治安疏》 Ping Li Ce《平黎策》   Hai Rui 海瑞 Brief Biography of Hai

The embodiment of loyalty, righteousness and courage Overview Chinese Name: 关羽 English Name: Guan Yu Other Names: Guan Yunchang 关云长, Mei Ran Gong 美髯公, Guan Er Ye 关二爷, Changsheng 长生 Died: January or February, 220 Achievements: Kill Yan Liang at Bai Ma 在白马斩颜良 Captured Yu Jin alive in Xiangfan, killed Pangde and shocked China 襄樊擒于禁、杀庞德、威震华夏   Guan Yu 关羽

The founder of Chinese civil engineers Overview Chinese Name: 鲁班 English Name: Lu Ban Other Names: Gongshu Ban 公输般, Gongshu Pan 公输盘, Ban Shu 班输 Born: 507 B.C. Died: 444 B.C. Achievements: The founder of civil architecture 土木建筑鼻祖 The founder of carpentry 木匠鼻祖 Lu Ban 鲁班 Brief Biography of Lu Ban Lu Ban, a native of the State of Lu