Yuan Hong (, 328?–376?),

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Yanbo, was a scholar, historian and politician from the

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. He was born in Zhoukou, Henan, and served as an advisor to generals

Xie Shang Xie Shang (308– 14 June 357), courtesy name Renzu, was a military general, musician and writer of the Jin dynasty (266–420). He was a member of the Xie clan of Chen Commandery and was the elder cousin to the Jin prime minister Xie An. In ...

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Huan Wen Huan Wen (桓溫) (312 – 18 August 373), courtesy name Yuanzi (元子), formally Duke Xuanwu of Nan Commandery (南郡宣武公), was a general and regent of the Jin Dynasty (266–420), as well as the leader of Huan clan of Qiaoguo (谯国桓� ...

on a number of military campaigns. While on one of the latter general's campaigns, Yuan was asked to compose an official document. While leaning against his horse, he managed to complete seven pages, which led to the chengyu ''yǐmǎkědài'' ( zh, t=, s=倚马可待, first=t). Yuan is best known for his literary works, especially the '' Annals of the Later Han'', which served as the basis for the more famous '' Book of Later Han'' by Fan Ye. An original collection of works by him, in thirty volumes, is no longer extant. Around twenty poems and essays have been preserved.

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