1. Fang Xuanling
Fang Xuanling understands the overall situation at a young age. Fang Xuanling, also known as Fang Qiao, also named Xuanling (some say Xuanling, named Qiaosong), Han nationality , a native of Linzi, Qizhou in the Tang Dynasty, was the founding prime minister of the Tang Dynasty in China, and his father Fang Yanqian. Xuanling was well-read in classics and history, and was good at writing and writing. When he was 18 years old, he was promoted to Jinshi in his state and was awarded the titles of Yuqiwei and Xichengwei successively. Fang Xuanling grew up in the Sui Dynasty. Not long after Emperor Wen of the Sui Dynasty conquered the world, society was prosperous.
Most people think that the Sui Dynasty is unbreakable, but the young Fang Xuanling can see its potential decline from its superficial strength. He said to his father: "The Sui Dynasty did not benefit the people at all. It only relied on Fooling the people to maintain their rule, and the royal brothers are at odds with each other, conflicts will intensify in the future and cause chaos in the world! In my opinion, the day when the Sui Dynasty will be destroyed is not far away."
My father heard this. He was shocked and told his son not to talk nonsense. Soon, Fang Xuanling's words came true. Emperor Wen of the Sui Dynasty was killed and Yang Guang came to the throne. Soon rebels broke out and the world was in chaos. The Sui Dynasty was vulnerable, and Li Yuan and his son took the opportunity to seize the world. Fang Xuanling later became the prime minister of Emperor Taizong Li Shimin of the Tang Dynasty and established outstanding achievements.
2. King Luo Bin
King Luo Bin (about 619 AD - about 687 AD), courtesy name Guangguang, Han nationality, was born in Yiwu, Wuzhou (now Yiwu, Zhejiang), and was a poet of the Tang Dynasty.
King Luo Bin was born in a poor family. He was able to write poems at the age of seven and was known as a "child prodigy". It is said that "Singing the Goose" was composed at this time. King Luo Bin was particularly good at seven-character songs, and his famous work "Emperor Capital Pian" was a rare full-length novel in the early Tang Dynasty. It was considered a masterpiece at the time.
In Yonghuizhong, Emperor Gaozong, he was a subordinate of Taoist king Li Yuanqing, and was the chief administrator of Li Wugong and Chang'an. In the third year of Yifeng's reign, he was appointed as the imperial censor. He was imprisoned for some reasons and was pardoned the following year.
In the second year of Tiaolu's reign, except Linhai Cheng, he failed to achieve his ambition and resigned. When Xu Jingye launched an army to attack Wu Zetian, King Luo Bin wrote "An Exhortation for Xu Jingye to Defeat Wu Zetian" on his behalf. The appeal lists Empress Wu's crimes and is very touching.
When Empress Wu read the two sentences "A handful of soil is not dry yet, six feet of it is alone (where to rest)", she was extremely shocked and asked the prime minister why he didn't reuse this person earlier. After Xu Jingye's defeat, King Luo Bin's whereabouts are unknown. He may have been killed by the rebel army, or he may have escaped into a Buddhist monastery.
3. Sima Guang
Sima Guang broke the urn to save his friend Sima Guang, named Junshi, was from Xia County, Shaanxi Province. When Sima Guang was born, his father Sima Chi was serving as the magistrate of Guangshan County in Guangzhou, so he named him "Guang". When he was seven years old, he "was as awe-inspiring as an adult. After hearing the "Zuo Family's Spring and Autumn Annals", he could understand its main purpose. " From then on, "if I don't let go of the book, I won't know the hunger, thirst, cold or heat."
The children's story "Sima Guang smashed the urn" was widely circulated in Tokyo and Luoyang at that time as "Children Hitting the Urn Picture". The story of Sima Guang smashing the vat is as follows: One time, he and his friends were playing in the backyard. There was a large water tank in the yard. A child climbed up to play on the edge of the tank and accidentally fell into the tank factory.
The water in the tank was so big and deep that the child was almost submerged. When the other children saw that something had happened, they were so frightened that they cried and shouted and ran outside to ask adults for help. However, Sima Guang was so anxious that he picked up a big stone from the ground and threw it at the water tank. "Bang!" The water tank broke and the water in the tank flowed out. The child who was drowned in the water was also saved. The little Sima Guang was calm, witty and brave in times of trouble, which has been passed down through the ages.
4. Zeng Xi
Zeng Xi (1861-1930) was born in Hengzhou Prefecture, Chengui Road, Hengyong (now Hengyang City). He was given the courtesy name Jizi, Siyuan, and Ziji, his given name was Qiyuan, and in his later years he was given the nickname Nongbeard. An outstanding Chinese calligrapher, painter, educator, and leader of Shanghai-style calligraphy and painting.
Born in Shishi Village, Shishi Township, Hengyang County, died in Shanghai, and was buried in Xiantang Village, Shishi Township, Hengyang County, Hengyang City. An outstanding Chinese calligrapher, painter, educator, and leader of Shanghai-style calligraphy and painting.
Zeng Xi was born into poverty and lost his father when he was two years old. He relied on his mother to sew, mend, wash, and wash clothes for others. He was smart and diligent since childhood, and the story of "Nang Yingzhao Du" is still popular in his hometown.
At the age of eight, he could recite poems and couplets and write Spring Festival couplets for others. He was known as a "child prodigy" in the neighborhood. He was a scholar at the age of twenty, passed the examination at the age of thirty-one, passed the imperial examination at the age of forty-three, became the director of the Ministry of War, concurrently served as the academic envoy, and the consultant of Bide Academy.
5. Cao Chong
Cao Chong (196-208 May Jiaxu), courtesy name Cangshu, a figure in the late Eastern Han Dynasty, a native of Qiao (now Bozhou), the governor of Yuzhou in the Eastern Han Dynasty, Cao Cao Son of Mrs. Hehuan.
He was smart, kind, and unique since he was a child, and was deeply loved by Cao Cao. There is an allusion that "Cao Chong calls Xiang". Cao Cao boasted about him to his officials several times and wanted to let him succeed him.
In 208 AD (the thirteenth year of Jian'an), when Cao Chong was thirteen years old, Cao Chong fell seriously ill. Cao Cao personally prayed to heaven for his life. When Cao Chong died, Cao Cao was extremely sad.
Cao Pi Kuanjie comforted Cao Cao, and Cao Cao said: "This is my misfortune, but it is your luck." He shed tears as soon as he said it, and hired the deceased daughter of Queen Wen Zhaozhen to be buried with him. , gave him the official seal ribbon of the Cavalry Commander posthumously, and ordered Cao Cong, the son of Wanhou Cao Ju, to be Cao Chong's descendant.
Reference sources:
Baidu Encyclopedia-Sima Guang
Baidu Encyclopedia-Fang Xuanling
Baidu Encyclopedia-Luo Binwang