- 任昉 rénfǎng Ren FangRen Fang (460–508), a famous writer and official of the Southern Dynasties period known for his prose and administrative skill
- 周昉 zhōufǎng Zhou FangTang Dynasty painter from Jingzhao known for his depictions of court ladies and Buddhist subjects. His work is characterized by fine lines and elegant figures; famous surviving works include "Court Ladies Adorning Their Hair with Flowers" and "Court Ladies Waving Fans".
- 李昉 lǐfǎng Li FangLi Fang (925-996), a prominent scholar and official who served the Five Dynasties (Later Han and Later Zhou) and became a Chancellor during the Northern Song dynasty; he is best known for overseeing the compilation of major literary works including the [[太平广记|太平廣記|tai4 ping2 guang3 ji4]], [[太平御览|太平御覽|tai4 ping2 yu4 lan3]], and [[文苑英华|文苑英華|wen2 yuan4 ying1 hua2]]