Why are the eight sages of Meizhou Hakka called the eight sages of Meizhou Hakka? Please explain why.

Eight sages in Meizhou, 1989 When the Great Hall of the People in Meizhou was completed, Mr. Yao Meiliang, an industrialist in Meizhou, donated money to set up eight bronze statues of modern sages selected by seven counties and one district in Meizhou for future generations to commemorate.

These eight sages are outstanding representatives of Hakkas in Meizhou and the pride of everyone in China.

The Eight Sages of Meizhou are distributed in the fields of culture, education, politics, diplomacy, industry and sports. Their greatest similarity is that they are full of patriotism.

In chronological order of birth, they are:

Song Xiang (1756- 1826), a native of Meixian, was a scholar in Jiaqing period of Qing Dynasty, a famous poet and calligrapher.

Ding Richang (1823- 1882), a native of Fengshun, was the governor of Jiangsu and Zhejiang in the Qing Dynasty and a pioneer of the Westernization Movement in modern times.

Huang Zunxian (1848- 1905), a native of Meijiang District, was a patriotic poet in the late Qing Dynasty. He participated in the May 4th Movement and served as several diplomatic envoys.

Yao Desheng (1859- 19 15), a native of Pingyuan, is a patriotic overseas Chinese leader and industrialist. He supported the Revolution of 1911 and was awarded the "First Class Golden Harvest Medal" by Sun Yat-sen.

Qiu (1864- 19 12), a native of Jiaoling, was a modern poet, an educator in Qing Dynasty and an anti-Japanese leader in Taiwan Province.

Zhang Bishi (1841-1916), a native of Tai Po, is a famous overseas Chinese leader, industrialist and founder of Changyu Winery. Former Consul General of Singapore.

Luo Xianglin (1906- 1978), a native of Xingning, is a historian and founder of Hakka studies.

Li Huitang (1905- 1979), five China people, a football player, is the king of Asia.