- 马伯乐 mǎbólè MasperoHenri Maspero (1883–1945), a prominent French sinologist known for his extensive research on the history of Vietnam, ancient Chinese history, and Chinese religions including Taoism.
- 千里马常有,而伯乐不常有 qiānlǐmǎchángyǒu'érbólèbùchángyǒu talent is common but appreciation is rareLiterally "swift horses are common, but people like [[伯乐|伯樂|bo2 le4]] are rare"; many people have talent, but few can recognize it when they see it.