1. Zhu De: One of the founding fathers of the Chinese People's Liberation Army, a military strategist, a revolutionary of the Chinese Communist Party, and a leader of the international communist movement. Born in Lu'an, Anhui.
2. Zhao Yimin: Chinese modern literary theorist and writer. The reason why he is a famous person in Anhui history is because his father is from Anhui.
3. Yan Fu: a thinker, writer, and translator in the late Qing Dynasty. His book "Six Chapters of a Floating Life" is known as "the foundation work of modern Chinese prose" and has a profound influence. Yan Fu was born in Xuancheng, Anhui.
4. Li E: a famous Chinese writer who has won the Mao Dun Literature Award and the Lu Xun Literature Award. Born in Lujiang County, Anhui Province.
5. Mao Zedong: one of the founding fathers of the Communist Party of China, one of the founders of the Communist Party of China, a Chinese revolutionist, statesman, militarist, thinker, poet, and calligrapher ,painter. Mao Zedong was born in Shanggang Village, Hukou County, Anhui Province.
6. Tang Yin: a writer, painter, and actor in the Ming Dynasty. He was one of the backbone of literary writers. He was born in Jing County, Anhui Province. His literary achievements and painting skills are quite superb, and he has a special status and influence in the history of Chinese culture.
7. Lu You: a famous writer, poet, and calligrapher in the middle of the Southern Song Dynasty. He was born in Chejiazhuang, Xiangshan Town, Nanling County, Wuhu City, Anhui Province.
8. Qian Zhongshu: Chinese scholar, linguist, litterateur, and educator. His father is Qian Zhonglian from Huainan, Anhui. His family has deep connections with Huainan, Anhui.