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People who actually lived in history.

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Mi Zhu

– 221 · historical figure

Mi Zhu (? – 221), Chinese general and adviser to warlord Liu Bei (c.165–221).

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Ruan Ji

210 – 263 · historical figure

Ruan Ji (210 – 263), Chinese musician and poet (210–263).

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Yuan Mei

1716 – 3 January 1797 · historical figure

Yuan Mei (1716 – 3 January 1797), poet, essayist, scholar of the Qing Dynasty (1716-1797).

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Ze Rong

161 – 197 · historical figure

Ze Rong (161 – 197), Han dynasty warlord and Buddhist leader (died 195).

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Zhang Fei

167 – 221 · historical figure

Zhang Fei (167 – 221), Chinese military general (died 221).

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Zhang Hong

153 – 212 · historical figure

Zhang Hong (153 – 212), Politician serving warlords Sun Ce and Sun Quan (153-212).

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Zhang He

167 – 231 · historical figure

Zhang He (167 – 231), general serving warlord Cao Cao (died 231).

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Zhang Lu

– 216 · historical figure

Zhang Lu (? – 216), Chinese official, warlord and religious leader (died 216).

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Zhang Xiu

– 207 · historical figure

Zhang Xiu (? – 207), Chinese general and warlord (died 207).

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Zhang Ni

– 255 · historical figure

Zhang Ni (? – 255), Chinese Shu Han state general (died 254).

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Zhang Zhidong

2 September 1837 – 5 October 1909 · historical figure

Zhang Zhidong (2 September 1837 – 5 October 1909), Viceroy of Liangguang (1837-1909).

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Zhao Yun

– 229 · historical figure

Zhao Yun (? – 229), Chinese military general (died 229).

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Lady Zhen

183 – 221 · historical figure

Lady Zhen (183 – 221), first wife of Cao Pi, first ruler of Cao Wei (183-221).

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Zhong Yao

151 – 230 · historical figure

Zhong Yao (151 – 230), Chinese official and calligrapher (151-230).

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Zhong Hui

225 – 264 · historical figure

Zhong Hui (225 – 264), Cao Wei calligrapher, essayist and general (225-264).

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Zhou Tai

– 228 · historical figure

Zhou Tai (? – 228), General serving warlord Sun Quan (died c.223).

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Zhuge Dan

– 258 · historical figure

Zhuge Dan (? – 258), Cao Wei general and politician (died 258).

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Zhuge Jin

174 – 241 · historical figure

Zhuge Jin (174 – 241), State of Eastern Wu official (174–241).

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Zhuge Liang

181 – 234 · historical figure

Zhuge Liang (181 – 234), Chinese statesman and military strategist (181–234).

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Li Shangyin

813 – 858 · historical figure

Li Shangyin (813 – 858), Chinese poet and writer.

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Cao Cao

155 – 220 · historical figure

Cao Cao (155 – 220), Chinese warlord and statesman (155–220).

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Guan Yu

160 – 220 · historical figure

Guan Yu (160 – 220), Chinese general serving warlord Liu Bei (160-220).

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Jiang Wei

202 – 264 · historical figure

Jiang Wei (202 – 264), Chinese Shu Han state general (202-264).

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Empress Dowager Bian

159 – 230 · historical figure

Empress Dowager Bian (159 – 230), Cao Wei Empress Dowager (159-230); CBDB ID=135004.

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Hua He

219 · historical figure

Hua He (219 – ?), Eastern Wu official and historian (219-278).

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Huyan Zan

– 1000 · historical figure

Huyan Zan (? – 1000), Song Dynasty general.

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Hu Fen

– 288 · historical figure

Hu Fen (? – 288), a figure in Chinese history.

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Lü Bu

160 · historical figure

Lü Bu (160 – ?), Chinese warlord and general.

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Han Yu

768 – 824 · historical figure

Han Yu (768 – 824), Chinese historian, poet, philosopher and politician (768–824).

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Wang Anshi

1021 – 1086 · historical figure

Wang Anshi (1021 – 1086), Song Dynasty chancellor and poet (1021-1086).

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Mi Fu

1051 – 1107 · historical figure

Mi Fu (1051 – 1107), Chinese artist (1051-1107).

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Teng Yin

– 256 · historical figure

Teng Yin (? – 256), General of the state of Eastern Wu (died 256).

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Dong Zhuo

132 – 192 · historical figure

Dong Zhuo (132 – 192), Chinese general and warlord during the late Han (2nd century).

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Sima Guang

1019 – 1086 · historical figure

Sima Guang (1019 – 1086), Chinese politician, writer, and historian during the Northern Song dynasty (1019–1086).

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Kumārajīva

344 – 413 · historical figure

Kumārajīva (344 – 413), Kuchan Buddhist monk and translator (344-413).

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Hong Xiuquan

1 January 1814 – 1 June 1864 · historical figure

Hong Xiuquan (1 January 1814 – 1 June 1864), Chinese revolutionary and leader of Taiping Rebellion (1814–1864).

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Sima Yi

179 – 251 · historical figure

Sima Yi (179 – 251), Chinese general, politician and regent (179-251).

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Liu Zongyuan

773 – 819 · historical figure

Liu Zongyuan (773 – 819), Chinese writer (773-819).

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An Lushan

703 – 757 · historical figure

An Lushan (703 – 757), Chinese general and emperor of Yan.

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Kang Youwei

19 March 1858 – 31 March 1927 · historical figure

Kang Youwei (19 March 1858 – 31 March 1927), Chinese politician and scholar (1858-1927).

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Xiahou Dun

155 – 220 · historical figure

Xiahou Dun (155 – 220), Chinese Han dynasty general (died 220).

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Wei Zheng

580 – 643 · historical figure

Wei Zheng (580 – 643), Tang Dynasty chancellor (580-643).

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Cao Ren

168 – 223 · historical figure

Cao Ren (168 – 223), Chinese Han dynasty general (168–223).

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Wei Yan

– 234 · historical figure

Wei Yan (? – 234), State of Shu Han general (died 234).

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Gu Kaizhi

345 – 406 · historical figure

Gu Kaizhi (345 – 406), Chinese painter and politician (c. 344–406).

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Fan Zhongyan

989 – 1052 · historical figure

Fan Zhongyan (989 – 1052), Chinese poet, politician, philosopher and writer (989–1052).

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Pang Tong

179 – 214 · historical figure

Pang Tong (179 – 214), Advisor to Chinese warlord Liu Bei (179-214).

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Teng Xiu

– 288 · historical figure

Teng Xiu (? – 288), Eastern Wu and Jin dynasty general (died 288).

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Qi Jiguang

1528 – 5 January 1588 · historical figure

Qi Jiguang (1528 – 5 January 1588), Ming Dynasty general.

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Dong Zhongshu

178 BC – 103 BC · historical figure

Dong Zhongshu (178 BC – 103 BC), Premier Confucian scholar, philosopher, and official during the Western Han.

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