Jing Ke (died 227 BC), a famous assassin from the Warring States period who failed in his attempt to kill the King of Qin, who later became the First Emperor [[秦始皇|秦始皇|qin2 shi3 huang2]].

Mencius (c. 372–289 BC), the famous Confucian philosopher and principal interpreter of the teachings of [[孔子|孔子|kong3 zi3]]; also known as [[孟子|孟子|meng4 zi3]].

(literary) an uneven or bumpy road surface; the jolting movement of a carriage on a rough road

towering or lofty in appearance; high-rising