(1857-1909) Scholar and novelist of the late Qing period, best known for his novel [[老残游记|老殘遊記|lao3 can2 you2 ji4]] and his work collecting oracle bones.

Famous scholar and writer (1692–1752) of the early Qing Dynasty from Hangzhou, known for his poetry and expertise in the history of the Liao and Song dynasties.

A Qing Dynasty scholar and writer, circa 1738 to 1815, best known for editing and allegedly writing the final forty chapters of the classic novel [[红楼梦|紅樓夢|hong2 lou2 meng4]]

To look fiercely or with a sharp gaze like an osprey; describes a brave or fierce appearance; (literary) to look astonished.

(literary) to recommend a person for a position; to nominate someone of great talent. Historically refers to the recommendation of [[祢衡|禰衡|mi2 heng2]] by [[孔融|孔融|kong3 rong2]] in the Han Dynasty, where the talent was likened to the osprey bird.

to look at someone or something with a fierce, powerful, and penetrating gaze