Yao Chong, a native of Shaanxi, helped Zongshen, the emperor of the Tang Dynasty, create a prosperous new century.
Zhang Xun, a famous soldier in the Tang Dynasty, was born in Dengzhou, Henan Province in a bloody battle in Suiyang (now Shangqiu) during the Anshi Rebellion.
Yang Guifei, a native of Lingbao, Henan;
Chu Suiliang, a famous calligrapher in Tang Dynasty, was born in Yuzhou, Henan Province.
Han Yu, the first of the eight masters in Tang and Song Dynasties, was born in Mengzhou, Henan.
Master Xuanzang, a famous monk in the Tang Dynasty, was born in Yanshi, Henan Province.
Liu Yuxi, a famous poet in Tang Dynasty, was born in Luoyang, Henan Province.
Li Shangyin, a famous poet in Tang Dynasty, was born in Qinyang, Henan Province, and later moved to Xingyang.
Cen Can, a famous poet in Tang Dynasty, was born in Nanyang, Henan.
Yuan Zhen, a famous writer in the Tang Dynasty, is as famous as Bai Juyi, also known as Bai Yuan, and an advocate of the New Yuefu Movement, a native of Luoyang, Henan.