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People who actually lived in history.

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Chen Jiao

170 – 237 · historical figure

Chen Jiao (170 – 237), politician (170-237).

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Jia Chong

217 – 282 · historical figure

Jia Chong (217 – 282), Chinese Jin Dynasty official (217-282).

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Xiang Yu

231 BC – 201 BC · historical figure

Xiang Yu (231 BC – 201 BC), Chinese military leader.

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Liu Yan

– 194 · historical figure

Liu Yan (? – 194), Eastern Han warlord (died 194).

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Cao Lin

– 250 · historical figure

Cao Lin (? – 250), imperial prince of Cao Wei (died 251).

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Chen Qian

201 · historical figure

Chen Qian (201 – ?), a figure in Chinese history.

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Wang Chang

– 259 · historical figure

Wang Chang (? – 259), Chinese military general and politician (died 259).

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Pan Zhang

– 234 · historical figure

Pan Zhang (? – 234), Chinese general serving warlord Sun Quan (died 234).

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Wang Rong

234 – 305 · historical figure

Wang Rong (234 – 305), Chinese general, poet and official (234–305).

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Han Dang

– 227 · historical figure

Han Dang (? – 227), Chinese military general (died 227).

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Liu Yao

156 – 197 · historical figure

Liu Yao (156 – 197), Eastern Han dynasty warlord (157-198).

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Du Ruhui

585 – 630 · historical figure

Du Ruhui (585 – 630), Chinese chancellor (585-630).

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Wang Lang

152 – 228 · historical figure

Wang Lang (152 – 228), Chinese official and warlord (died 228).

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Li Yan

– 234 · historical figure

Li Yan (? – 234), Shu Han general (died 234).

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Li Dian

180 · historical figure

Li Dian (180 – ?), Chinese military general (c.180 – c.217).

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Liu Feng

– 220 · historical figure

Liu Feng (? – 220), general and adopted son of Liu Bei (died 220).

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Cao Chun

174 – 210 · historical figure

Cao Chun (174 – 210), Chinese Han dynasty military officer (died 210).

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Heshen

1 July 1750 – 22 February 1799 · historical figure

Heshen (1 July 1750 – 22 February 1799), Chinese politician (1750-1799).

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Cao Shuang

– 249 · historical figure

Cao Shuang (? – 249), Chinese general and Cao Wei regent (died 249).

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Li Yuanji

603 – 626 · historical figure

Li Yuanji (603 – 626), Chinese prince.

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Cao Zhang

190 – 223 · historical figure

Cao Zhang (190 – 223), State of Cao Wei prince (died 223).

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Li Shizhen

1517 – 1593 · historical figure

Li Shizhen (1517 – 1593), Chinese polymath and scientist (1517-1593).

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Cao Zhi

192 – 232 · historical figure

Cao Zhi (192 – 232), State of Cao Wei prince and poet (192-232).

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Cao Xiu

174 – 228 · historical figure

Cao Xiu (174 – 228), State of Cao Wei general (died 228).

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Huan Yi

276 – 328 · historical figure

Huan Yi (276 – 328), Jin dynasty politician.

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Zhao Rui

– 200 · historical figure

Zhao Rui (? – 200), Eastern Han general.

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Li Daoyuan

– 527 · historical figure

Li Daoyuan (? – 527), Chinese geographer, writer, and politician during the Northern Wei dynasty.

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Fan Pang

137 · historical figure

Fan Pang (137 – ?), Eastern Han Dynasty person CBDB = 135342.

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Yang Hu

221 – 278 · historical figure

Yang Hu (221 – 278), Chinese Jin dynasty general (221-278).

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Jiang Ji

– 249 · historical figure

Jiang Ji (? – 249), Chinese Cao Wei state official and general (died 249).

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Yuan Tiangang

573 – 645 · historical figure

Yuan Tiangang (573 – 645), Tang dynasty fortune teller, historical Chinese politician.

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Ma Jun

200 – 265 · historical figure

Ma Jun (200 – 265), 3rd century Chinese mechanical engineer.

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Zheng Mao

189 · historical figure

Zheng Mao (189 – ?), Western Jin dynasty person CBDB = 134640.

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Zheng Tai

150 · historical figure

Zheng Tai (150 – ?), a figure in Chinese history.

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Wang Gui

571 – 639 · historical figure

Wang Gui (571 – 639), Chinese politician during the Sui and Tang dynasties (571-639).

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Yuan Tan

173 – 205 · historical figure

Yuan Tan (173 – 205), Chinese general and warlord (died 205).

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Xu Shu

historical figure

Xu Shu, 3rd century Chinese state of Cao Wei official.

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Yijing

635 – 713 · historical figure

Yijing (635 – 713), (635–713), Chinese Buddhist monk, traveler, and writer.

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Mi Fang

169 · historical figure

Mi Fang (169 – ?), Eastern Han official serving warlord Liu Bei.

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Bu Zhi

– 247 · historical figure

Bu Zhi (? – 247), Eastern Wu official and general (died 247).

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Sun Shao

188 – 241 · historical figure

Sun Shao (188 – 241), Eastern Wu state general (188–241).

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Shamoke

– 222 · historical figure

Shamoke (? – 222), Chinese tribal chieftain allied with Shu Han (died 222).

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Budai

– 916 · historical figure

Budai (? – 916), figure in Buddhist and East Asian religious traditions.

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Kebineng

172 – 235 · historical figure

Kebineng (172–235) was a Xianbei chieftain of the Three Kingdoms period. He came from a minor Xianbei clan and was chosen as great leader for his courage and fairness, holding the area of Dai and Shanggu commanderies and eventually commanding over a hundred thousand archers. He alternated between submission and revolt against Cao Wei, was made King Who Submits to Righteousness by Cao Pi, and in 235 was killed by an assassin sent by Wang Xiong, governor of You province.

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Tadun

– 207 · historical figure

Tadun (died 207) was a Wuhuan chieftain in the Liaoxi region at the end of the Han. He served as chanyu in place of the young Louban and later backed Yuan Shang against Cao Cao. He was killed after the defeat at Mount Bailang in 207.

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Faxian

337 – 422 · historical figure

Faxian (337 – 422), Chinese Buddhist monk (bhikkhu), pilgrim to India, and travelogue author during the Jin and Liu Song dynasties.

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Huineng

638 – 713 · historical figure

Huineng (638 – 713), semi-legendary Chinese Chan (Zen) patriarch.

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Shitao

1642 – 1707 · historical figure

Shitao (1642 – 1707), Chinese painter and poet (1642-1707).

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Wu Jing

– 203 · historical figure

Wu Jing (? – 203), Han dynasty general (died 203).

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Gao Gan

– 206 · historical figure

Gao Gan (? – 206), Eastern Han official and warlord (died 206).

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