There were Eight Sages in ancient China!
Literary Sage - Confucius
In China's long history, there have been many people who have had a profound impact on future generations, and their reputations have been passed down from generation to generation! Be the best in their respective fields!
Sages refer to those who have the highest moral character and the highest wisdom in our common understanding! In order to show respect for them and call them saints, there are China’s “Eight Sages of Ancient Times”!
Let’s first talk about the first one, the literary saint Confucius! Confucius is also ranked first among the top ten cultural celebrities in the world, and he has always been called a teacher for all generations! Due to the existence of Confucius, the Confucius family was granted the title of Shenggong from the Song Dynasty to the Republic of China! Visible influence!
Martial Saint-Guan Yu
Guan Yu was a figure in the Three Kingdoms period at the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty! Also known as Guan Gong, Guan Er Ye, Wu Caishen! Because of its emphasis on love and righteousness, righteousness is as thin as the sky! He had a high reputation among the people, and was named the "Martial Saint" in the Qing Dynasty!
The Sage of Calligraphy - Wang Xizhi
Wang Xizhi, a famous calligrapher in the Eastern Jin Dynasty, is called the Sage of Calligraphy because his calligraphy broke away from the calligraphy methods of the previous dynasty and became his own family! It is said that he figured out his calligraphy based on the way geese walk!
Sage of War - Sun Wu
Sun Wu was a person from the Qi State in the Spring and Autumn Period. He was a famous military strategist in the Spring and Autumn Period. His work "Sun Tzu's Art of War" is world-famous and plays an important role in the military history of China and the world. It has an extremely important status and is internationally regarded as "the first military book in ancient times in the world."
Sage-seeking-Zhang Liang
Zhang Liang was from the late Qin and early Han dynasties. During the Chu-Han War, he helped Liu Bang establish the Han Dynasty with his outstanding strategies! He was the most outstanding counselor in the Han Dynasty! Liu Bang, the emperor of the Han Dynasty, commented on him in the Nangong Palace of Luoyang and said: "My husband plans and plans the curtains, but he is worse than the ovary thousands of miles away."
The Craftsman Saint - Lu Ban
Lu Ban He was a native of Lu during the Spring and Autumn Period, the originator of Chinese architecture and carpentry! In ancient times, outstanding inventions made people's lives and work more convenient! Respected as the "Sage of Craftsmen" by later generations
Poetry-Du Fu
Du Fu is a famous realist poet in the Tang Dynasty. He has a profound influence on Chinese classical poetry. His poems are also It has a huge impact on Chinese literature! Author of as many as 1,500 poems!
Sword Master-Pei Min
Pei Min was a Tang Dynasty person who served as a general in the Tang Dynasty and was a master of swordsmanship in the Tang Dynasty! The sword master personally conferred by Emperor Li Tang! To say that he is not famous is probably because he is a general and has participated in battles on the battlefield! It doesn’t quite meet the requirements of the Sword Master! Moreover, he is the only famous swordsman in China, mainly because he was awarded the title by the emperor!
In fact, in ancient China, these were not the only Eight Sages. There were also many sages who were called saints in their respective fields, such as the Medical Sage Zhang Zhongjing, the Wine Sage Du Kang, and the Tea Sage Lu Yu! This is just based on these eight relatively famous people!