The most famous emperors: Kublai Khan of Yuan Shizu and timur of Yuan Shundi.
The most famous painters: Wang Mian and Zhao Mengfu.
The most famous architectural engineers: Guo Shoujing and Yuan Shundi in timur.
The most famous calligrapher: Zhao Mengfu.
The most famous dramatists: Guan Hanqing, Bai Pu, Ma Zhiyuan and Zheng Guangzu. Also known as the original four masters.
The most famous military strategists: Yuan Shizu, Kublai Khan, Bo Yan, Kukuo Timur (Wang Baobao).