1. Cai Lun
Cai Lun (?-121), named Jingzhong, was a native of Guiyang County in the Eastern Han Dynasty. Emperor Yongping of the Han Ming Dynasty entered the palace to serve in the palace. In the second year of Zhanghe (AD 88), Cai Lun was promoted to the rank of Zhongchangshi because of his meritorious service to the Queen Mother.
Cai Lun summarized people's papermaking experience in the past and innovated the papermaking process, and finally made "Caihou Paper". In the first year of Yuanxing (AD 105), he reported to the imperial court, and Emperor He of the Han Dynasty ordered the promotion of his papermaking method. In the first year of Jianguang (AD 121), he committed suicide due to a power struggle.
2. Cai Yong
Cai Yong (133-192), whose courtesy name was Bozhe. A native of Yuxian County, Chenliu County (now south of Qixian County, Henan Province). He was a famous official, writer, calligrapher and the father of the talented Cai Wenji during the Eastern Han Dynasty. In his early years, Cai Yong refused to be called up by the imperial court, but was later recruited as a vassal of Situ. He served as chief of Heping, Langzhong, and Yilang. He participated in the continuation of "Dongguan Hanji" and the engraving of the Xiping Stone Scripture. Later, he was exiled to Shuofang due to his crime. After many twists and turns, he took refuge in Jiangnan for twelve years.
3. Cai Yan
Cai Yan, also known as Wenji, also known as Zhaoji, was a native of Yuxian County, Chenliu County (now Qixian County, Henan Province). She was a female writer in the Eastern Han Dynasty and the writer Cai Yong. daughter. Erudite and talented, he is good at literature, music and calligraphy. She first married Wei Zhongdao and returned home after her husband died. When the Southern Xiongnu invaded, she was captured by the Xiongnu King Zuoxian and gave birth to two children. After Cao Cao unified the north, he spent a lot of money to redeem her and marry her to Dong Si.
4. Cai Xiang
Cai Xiang (March 7, 1012 - September 27, 1067), whose courtesy name was Junmo. A native of Chiling, Cixiaoli, Xianyou County, Xinghua Army (now Xianyou County, Fujian Province). A famous official in the Northern Song Dynasty, calligrapher, writer and tea expert.
In the eighth year of Tiansheng's reign (1030), Cai Xiang ascended to the rank of Jinshi, and successively served as collation of Guange, Zhijianyuan, Zhishiguan, Zhizhigao, Zhizhigao, Longtuge, Privy Council, and Hanlin He holds the positions of Bachelor, Third Secretary, Bachelor of Duanming Palace, etc. He serves as the Fujian Road Transport Envoy and knows the affairs of Quanzhou, Fuzhou, Kaifeng and Hangzhou. In the fourth year of Zhiping (1067), Cai Xiang passed away. He was given the posthumous title "Zhonghui" as a gift to the young master.
5. Cai Yuanding
Cai Yuanding (December 17, 1135 - September 11, 1198), also known as Jitong, was called Mr. Xishan by scholars, and was born in Jianyang County, Jianning Prefecture ( Now belongs to Fujian) people. Son of Cai Fa. A famous Neo-Confucianist, Lü scholar, and Kanyu scholar in the Southern Song Dynasty, he was one of the main founders of Zhu Xi Neo-Confucianism. He was known as the "Leader of the Zhumen" and the "Gancheng of Fujian Studies".
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