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Fan Li Fan Ju (?-225 BC) His courtesy name was Shu. He was a strategist during the Warring States period and a native of the State of Wei. He was good at debating orally. He lobbied King Zhao of Qin with the strategy of "befriending distant states while attacking neighboring ones". The king was pleased and appointed him as the prime minister of the State of Qin, conferring on him the title of Marquis Ying. Fan Zeng (275 - 204 BC) He was from Chao (south of present-day Sui County, Henan Province) at the end of the Qin Dynasty. He was a strategist of Xiang Yu, assisting Xiang Yu in dominating the feudal lords. Xiang Yu was deceived by the counter - intrigue of the Han Dynasty and began to suspect Fan Zeng. So Fan Zeng left Xiang Yu and returned home. He died of a carbuncle on his back. He was also called Uncle Ya. Fan Zhongyan (989 - 1052) Fan Chengda (1126 - 1193) His courtesy name was Zhineng, and his literary name was Master Shihu. He was a native of Wu County, Jiangsu Province in the Song Dynasty. He was well - known for his literary talent, especially proficient in poetry. He was as famous as Lu You and Yang Wanli. He served as the vice - prime minister. He wrote works such as Collected Works of Shihu, Records of a Journey in a Chariot, and Records of the Qiang and Barbarians in the Guihai Area.