Zhu Yuanzhang-the biggest founder of Ming Dynasty in China history! (Huai 'an Xuyi, originally from Xuzhou. )
Xiang Yu-the first warrior in the history of China, the overlord of the place of Chu. (Suqian)
Han Xin-one of the best military strategists in the history of China. (Huaian)
Yan Xu, Leader of Dongyi Alliance (Suqian)
Xiao He-Military strategist. (Xuzhou)
Zhang Shicheng, the leader of peasant uprising at the end of Yuan Dynasty. (Taizhou)
Guan Tianpei-National Hero (Huaian)
Yuji-A Generation of Martyrs (Suqian)
Heroine Liang Hongyu (Huaian)
Xu Fu-Japan's "Saturnalia" and "Medicine God" (Lianyungang)
General Fan Kuai (Xuzhou)
General Zhong Limei (Lianyungang)
Lv Dai (Taizhou), a famous minister in the Three Kingdoms Period.
Prime Minister of Late Tang Dynasty —— Li Jue (Huai 'an)
Wu Cheng'en —— Four Classical Novels of China (Huai 'an)
Shi Naian —— Four Classical Novels, China (Taizhou)
Zhang Daoling, founder of Taoism (Xuzhou)
Liu An-(Xuzhou)
Liu Xiang-(Xuzhou)
Liu Yiqing-(Xuzhou)
Liu E-(Huai 'an)
Li Ruzhen-(Lianyungang)
Chen Shidao, a poet in Northern Song Dynasty
Mei Cheng, Master of Han Fu (Huaian)
Ren —— Pioneer of Yangzhou School (Taizhou)
Zhao Wei-Poet (Huaian)
Qin Shaoyou, the representative poet of Gracious School (Yangzhou)
Zheng Banqiao, a writer and painter, is one of the eight eccentrics in Yangzhou.
Li, a writer and painter, is one of the eight eccentrics in Yangzhou.
Luo Pin, a painter in Qing Dynasty, was one of the Eight Eccentrics in Yangzhou.
Chen Lin, a writer, is one of the seven sons of Jian 'an (Huai 'an).
Zhang Lei —— One of the four bachelor's degrees in Su Men (Huai 'an).
Ji Zhongfu, one of the ten talented people in Dali (Huai 'an)
Peng Zu-Laozi and Zhuangzi theory, martial arts, qigong and health preservation all originated in Peng Zu. (Xuzhou)
Jian Zhen-Monk (Yangzhou)
Zhang Daoling —— Founder of Taoism (Huai 'an)
Yan Ruoqu —— Master of Park Science (Huaian)
Wang Gen, a philosopher in Ming Dynasty and the founder of Taizhou School.