Confucius was a Chinese philosopher of the Spring and Autumn period who is considered the paragon of Chinese sages.
Li Si was a prominent Chinese statesman and philosopher who played a significant role in the Qin Dynasty, implementing reforms that helped unify the nation.
Ban Gu was a renowned Chinese historian, politician, and scholar who authored the historical text "Records of the Grand Historian" during the Han dynasty.
Emperor Qianlong, the sixth emperor of the Qing dynasty, was a prolific patron of arts, literature, and scholarship, overseeing a golden age of Chinese cultural and political expansion.