hóng 洪

Hong Juefan A native of Xinchang in the Song Dynasty. He was remarkable for his calligraphy. Zou Yuanzuo, also from the same county, was extraordinary for his divination skills, and Peng Yuancai was outstanding for his musical talent. They were known as the Three Wonders of Xinchang. Hong Xingzu A native of Danyang in the Southern Song Dynasty. From 1090 to 1155, with the courtesy name Qing Shan. He was summoned to take the imperial examination at the Hanlin Academy together with Kong Duanming, Zhang Bing, and Zhou Lin, and ranked first. He held the position of a secretary in the Secretariat. Hong Kuo A native of Poyang in the Southern Song Dynasty. With the courtesy name Jingbo. He and his brothers Hong Zun and Hong Mai successively passed the imperial examination in the literary genre, and since then, the works of the three Hongs became well - known across the country. Hong Hao A native of Poyang in the Southern Song Dynasty. From 1088 to 1115, with the courtesy name Guangbi. He once served as an envoy to the Jin Kingdom and was detained there for fifteen years but remained unyielding. People at that time compared him to Su Wu. He initially served as the chief clerk in Ninghai, acting as the county magistrate. He reduced taxes and provided relief to the poor, winning the hearts of the people. Hong Liangji A native of Yanghu, Jiangsu in the Qing Dynasty. From 1746 to 1809, with the courtesy name Junzhi. He was a Jinshi (successful candidate in the highest imperial examination) and held the position of a compiler. He was well - versed in classics, history, phonology, and geography, and was also good at writing poems and essays, with numerous works. He lost his father in his childhood and supported his mother by teaching. He once painted the picture "The Sound of the Loom and the Glow of the Lamp" to remember his mother's hard work and teachings.