One of the [[五岳|五嶽|wu3 yue4]] in Henan province; it is known as the Central Sacred Mountain and is home to the Shaolin Temple.

Ming dynasty official (1481-1568) known for serving as Grand Secretary for twenty years under the Jiajing Emperor; notorious for corruption and persecuting political rivals with his son Yan Shifan.

Huangfu Song (died 195 AD), a prominent military general of the Eastern Han dynasty known for suppressing the Yellow Turban Rebellion.

Song County in [[洛阳|洛陽|luo4 yang2]], Henan province

tarragon; a perennial herb used for seasoning

Guo Songtao (1818–1891), a statesman and diplomat of the late Qing dynasty who served as the first Chinese minister to Britain and France; he was an early advocate for Western technology and political systems

Songming county in [[昆明|昆明|kun1 ming2]], Yunnan province

Songming County in [[昆明|昆明|kun1 ming2]], Yunnan

Tang Dynasty painter active during the late 8th century, famous for his depictions of rural landscapes and water buffalo; known alongside horse painter [[韩干|韓幹|han2 gan4]] in the phrase "Han's horses and Dai's cows"

to shout three cheers for the emperor in a ritualistic greeting

An ancient shout used to wish long life and prosperity to the emperor; same as [[山呼|山呼|shan1 hu1]]

(literary) high or great age; longevity

One of the four great academies of ancient China, located at the southern foot of Mount Taishi in Henan Province; originally built as a temple in 484 and converted into an academy during the 10th century, it became a major center for Neo-Confucian teaching during the Song Dynasty

tarragon; the leaves of the tarragon plant used as a culinary herb