The surname Cai comes after the Yellow Emperor and is derived from the surname Ji. The surname is Guo. In the 11th century BC, after King Wu of Zhou Dynasty Jifa destroyed the Shang Dynasty, he granted his younger brother Shudu to Cai (now southwest of Shangcai, Henan) and established the Cai State. Wu Genglu's father, the son of King Zhou of Yin in the old capital of the Shang Dynasty, managed the survivors of the Yin and Shang Dynasties, and was known as the "Three Supervisors" in history. After the death of King Wu, King Zicheng Ji Song succeeded to the throne, and King Wu's brother Zhou Gong Ji Dan took over as regent. Uncle Guan and Uncle Cai were dissatisfied with this and joined forces with Wu Geng and the Dongfang Yi tribe to rebel. Later, he was suppressed, Wu Geng and Guan Shu were killed, and Cai Shu was exiled. Soon after, he died in the relocation. His son Hu was able to break with his father's rebellious behavior, abide by King Wen's moral precepts, and be kind to others. Because of Hu's outstanding political achievements in Lu, Zhou Gong petitioned him to become the king and reinstated Hu in Cai, in order to honor Cai Shu's ancestor, who was Cai Zhong. His descendants took Guo as their surname.
Cai Lun
A native of Guiyang (now Chenzhou, Hunan), an eunuch in the Eastern Han Dynasty, he improved papermaking. He summarized the experience of using tinge fiber to make paper since the Western Han Dynasty and created the paper using bark, hemp The method of making paper from heads, cloth and fishing nets. It was called Caihou Paper at that time. He was passed down by later generations as the inventor of papermaking in my country.
Cai Yong
Chen Liuyu (now south of Qixian County, Henan Province) was a famous writer and calligrapher in the Eastern Han Dynasty. He was erudite and talented. He was familiar with classics, history, music, astronomy, and was good at prose. He wrote poems and poems, and worked in official script. He once created "Fei Bai" calligraphy, and was good at painting. He was one of the four great painters in the Eastern Han Dynasty.
Cai Wenji
Mingyan, also known as Wenji, was born in Chenliuyu, the daughter of Cai Yong, and a famous female poet in the Eastern Han Dynasty. She was naturally beautiful, erudite and talented, and had a good understanding of music and rhythm. Known as "talented woman". The story of his entry into Hu is a household name, and his work "Eighteen Beats of Hu Jia" is particularly famous.
Cai Xiang
A native of Xianyou, Xinghua (now Putian, Fujian Province), he was an outstanding calligrapher in the Northern Song Dynasty. He was good at calligraphy and painting. His regular script, running script and cursive script were all distinctive. It is one of the "Four Families of the Song Dynasty". He is the author of "Tea Records", "Lychee Pu", etc.
Cai Jing, whose courtesy name is Yuan Chang, was a Jinshi in the third year of Xining (i.e., the number one scholar). He was one of the most powerful ministers in the Northern Song Dynasty and a calligrapher. He was famous for corruption. A native of Xianyou (now part of Fujian), Xinghua.
Cai Yuanding
A native of Jianyang, Fujian, a famous Neo-Confucianist in the Southern Song Dynasty. He studied Confucius, Mencius and "Er Cheng" Neo-Confucianism since childhood. He was erudite and intelligent. He has made achievements in all aspects, and his works include "Details of Dayan", "Huangji Jingshi" and "Eight Picture Arrays" handed down to the world.
Cai E
Cai E, a native of Shaoyang, Hunan, was smart and studious since he was a child. He was determined to devote himself to the cause of our nation. He actively participated in the democratic revolutionary movement in his early years, opposed feudal autocracy, and worked for our country's revolution. He dedicated his life to his career and career.
Cai Yuanpei
A native of Shaoxing, Zhejiang, he participated in the democratic revolutionary movement in his early years, actively advocated scientific education, implemented advanced school running policies, and advocated democracy and science. He served as president of Peking University and the Central Research Institute President of the Court, Minister of Justice and other positions.