Sima Qian (145-86 BC), Han Dynasty historian, author of Records of the Grand Historian [[史记|史記|Shi3 ji4]], known as the father of Chinese historiography

Sima Yi (179-251), warlord under Cao Cao and subsequently founder of the Jin dynasty

an ancient Chinese high-ranking government official position, typically in charge of military affairs

Sima Guang (1019-1086), politician and historian of Northern Song, author of Comprehensive Mirror for Aid in Government

Sima Zhao (211-265), military general and statesman of Cao Wei [[曹魏|曹魏|Cao2 Wei4]]

Sima Yan (236–290), founder and first emperor (265–290) of the Western Jin dynasty [[西晋|西晉|Xi1 Jin4]], posthumous name [[晋|晉|Jin4]][[武|武|wu3]][[帝|帝|di4]]

someone's hidden intentions or ill ambitions are so obvious that they are known to everyone

one of the Seven Military Classics of ancient China, also called “Sima Rangju’s Art of War”, written by Sima Rangju

Japanese author of historical novels (1923-1996)

Sima Tan (-110 BC), Han dynasty scholar and historian, and father of Sima Qian

Sima Rangju (c. 800 BC), military strategist of the Qi State and author of “Methods of Sima”, one of the Seven Military Classics of ancient China

Sima Chengzhen (655-735), Tang dynasty Daoist priest

A common transliterated name for Ismail.