Kong Rong
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Kong Rong, courtesy name Wenju, was a Chinese poet, politician, and minor warlord who lived during the late Eastern Han dynasty of China. He was a 20th generation descendant of Confucius. As he was on
A Qing dynasty illustration of Kong Rong
Kong Rong giving up pears. Portrait at the Long Corridor of the Summer Palace, Beijing
Seven Scholars of Jian'an
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Seven scholars of Jian'an or Chien-an, also translated as the "seven philosophers or masters of Jian'an", were a group of seven Chinese intellectuals of the late Eastern Han dynasty. The name was coin
Kong Rong
…occasions, Kong Rong was eventually put to death on various charges. Famed for his quick wits and elaborate literary style, Kong Rong was ranked among the Seven Scholars of Jian'an, a group of representative literati of his time. However, most of his works had been lost. Those that survived can be found in compilations from the…
Seven Scholars of Jian'an