Legendary Chinese emperor and one of the Three Sovereigns; credited with creating the Eight Trigrams, writing, and teaching people fishing and animal husbandry. Also called [[庖牺|庖犧|pao2 xi1]] or [[伏羲氏|伏羲氏|fu2 xi1 shi4]].

Famous calligrapher of the Eastern Jin Dynasty (303-361 or 321-379), widely regarded as the greatest in Chinese history and honored as the "Sage of Calligraphy"; his most celebrated work is the [[兰亭序|蘭亭序|lan2 ting2 xu4]] (Preface to the Poems Collected from the Orchid Pavilion)

A famous scholar, writer, and philosopher during the Ming-Qing transition (1610-1695). Born in Zhejiang, he was a key founder of the Zhedong school of history and is known for his political philosophy and vast scholarship in history, literature, and the classics. His major works include "Waiting for the Dawn" and studies of Ming and Song-Yuan Confucianism.

Legendary Chinese emperor and cultural hero, traditionally dated to 2852–2738 BC, who is credited with creating writing, the Eight Trigrams, and teaching people how to fish and hunt. Also known as [[伏羲|伏羲|fu2 xi1]] or [[太皞|太皞|tai4 hao4]].

Literally a person who lived before the legendary emperor [[伏羲|伏羲|fu2 xi1]]; describes a person who lives a carefree, simple life like those in ancient times, often used as a self-appellation by recluses.

mythological creator of fishing, trapping, and writing, and one of the Three Sovereigns in Chinese mythology

A mythical ancient Chinese emperor and cultural hero, credited with teaching people hunting and fishing, creating the eight trigrams, and developing writing systems.

(mythology) The charioteer of the sun in ancient Chinese mythology

variant form of an ancient ceremonial wine vessel often shaped like a sacrificial animal, such as a cow or rhinoceros