1. Gao Shilian: His real name was Gao Jian, and his courtesy name was Shilian. He was a native of Bohai County (now Jingxian County, Hebei Province). Prime Minister of the early Tang Dynasty, the grandson of Gao Yue, King of Qinghe in the Northern Qi Dynasty, the son of Gao Mai, the governor of Taozhou in the Sui Dynasty, and the uncle of Empress Wende of Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty. He has little talent, dabbles in classics and history, and is extremely filial to his mother. He first served as Zhili Lang in the Sui Dynasty, but was implicated in Hu Si's political affairs and was demoted to the chief registrar of Zhu Yuan County in Jiaozhi County. He became the prefect of Jiaozhi Qiu and the judicial secretary.
In the fifth year of Wude (622), he surrendered to the Tang Dynasty and was granted the title of Yongzhou ruler. In the ninth year of Wude (626), he took part in the Xuanwumen revolution and became the crown prince's concubine. When Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty came to the throne, he paid homage to his ministers and was granted the title of Duke of Yixing County. He was demoted to the title of Governor of Yizhou, became the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel, and was granted the title of Duke of Xu.
2. Gao Jifu: His real name is Gao Feng (ping), and his courtesy name is Jifu. He was born in Bo County, Bohai Sea (now Jing County, Hebei Province). Prime Minister in the early Tang Dynasty, Gao You, the fourth generation grandson of Guanglu doctor in the Northern Wei Dynasty. Born in the Gao family in Bohai, he was diligent in learning and martial arts, and was extremely filial to his mother. He followed Li Mi in the uprising at the end of the Sui Dynasty. In the first year of Wude, he surrendered to the Tang Dynasty and was granted the title of Hucao from Zhizhou to join the army.
When Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty came to the throne, he paid homage to the censor and impeached ministers; Jin Wang Li Zhi was established as the crown prince and elected as an official in the East Palace to assist in supervising the country's governance. When Emperor Gaozong of the Tang Dynasty came to the throne, he paid homage to the Secretary of the Central Committee, inspected the Ministry of Civil Affairs, supervised the compilation of national history, was granted the title of Duke of Beixian County, and moved to serve the Central Committee and Prince Shaobao.
3. Gao Zhizhou: a native of Jinling, Changzhou. If you are less eager to learn, you will be promoted to Jinshi. At the beginning, he joined the army of the Prince of Yue. The county magistrate was moved to the county magistrate, and the salary was divided equally with the chief lieutenant, and political reform flourished. Officials carved stones to praise their beauty. Xunzhi Secretary Lang, a direct bachelor of Hongwen Museum, pre-compiled Yaoshan Yucai, Wenguan Ci, Lin San moved to Lantai doctor, and studied Confucianism as a student in the East Palace. In the first year of the General Chapter (AD 668), he asked for leave to bury his parents and resigned due to illness.
4. Gao Shi, named Dafu and Zhongwu, was from Bohai Quan (now Cangzhou, Hebei Province), and later moved to Songzhou Songcheng (now Suiyang, Shangqiu, Henan Province). The grandson of Gao Kan, the governor of Anton, was a minister and poet in the Tang Dynasty. He once served as Minister of Criminal Affairs, Changshi of Sanqi, and was granted the title of Marquis of Bohai County. He was known as Gao Changshi in the world. He died of illness in the first month of the first year of Yongtai. He was given the posthumous title Zhong as a gift to the Minister of Rites.
As a famous frontier fortress poet, Gao Shi and Cen Shen are collectively known as "Gao Cen", and together with Cen Can, Wang Changling and Wang Zhihuan, they are known as the "Four Frontier Fortress Poets". His poems are powerful and unrestrained, filled with the enterprising and vigorous spirit of the times unique to the prosperous Tang Dynasty.
5. Gao Chongwen: courtesy name Chongwen, a native of Youzhou (today's Beijing area), and his ancestral home is Bei County, Bohai Sea (today's Jingxian County, Hebei Province). A famous general in the Tang Dynasty. Gao Chongwen was born in the Bohai Gao family and served in the Pinglu Army in his early years. During the reign of Emperor Dezong of the Tang Dynasty, he followed Han Quanyi to guard Changwucheng and served as General Jinwu.
In the fifth year of Zhenyuan (789), he defeated the invading Tibetans at the Buddhist Hall and was granted the title of King of Bohai County. In the 14th year of Zhenyuan (798), he put down the mutiny of the sergeants and was awarded the title of Military Envoy of Changwucheng. Later, he was in charge of the military affairs of the four prefectures of Xia, Sui, Yin and You.
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