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### Lu Jing, Lu Ji, and Lu Ye Lu Jing, styled Shiren, was a native of Wu County, Wu Commandery during the Jin Dynasty. Together with his younger brother Lu Ji and cousin Lu Ye, they were all renowned for their talents and virtues. Their literary works were outstanding, and they held high - ranking official positions and had a very high reputation. They were then known as the "Three Tigers of Hebei". ### Lu You (AD 1125 - 1210) Styled Wuguan and also known as Fangweng, he was a native of Shanyin County, Yuezhou during the Song Dynasty. He served as a compiler in the Privy Council and other positions. He was extremely talented, especially proficient in poetry. He wrote nearly ten thousand poems in his lifetime, covering a wide range of themes, with many fresh - style works. He was a prominent poet of the Southern Song Dynasty. His works include *Jiannan Shicao* (Manuscript of Jiannan). ### Lu Longqi (AD 1630 - 1692) Styled Jiashu, he was a native of Pinghu during the Qing Dynasty. He passed the imperial examinations and served as the magistrate of Jiading and Lingshou Counties. His administrative achievements were remarkable, and he was promoted to the position of censor. ### Lu Jiuling (AD 1132 - 1180) Styled Zishou, he was a native of Jinxi County, Fuzhou during the Song Dynasty. He passed the imperial examinations and served as a professor in Xingguo Army. He and his younger brother Lu Jiuyuan gave lectures at Ehu, and their school of thought was known as the Ehu School. ### Lu Xiujing (AD 406 - 477) Styled Fude, he was a native of Dongqian, Wuxing Commandery during the Southern Song Dynasty of the Southern Dynasties. He formed a society with eighteen people including the monks Huiyuan, Huiyong and Tao Qian at Donglin Temple on Lushan Mountain to practice the Pure Land Dharma together. The society was called the White Lotus Society. ### Lu Guimeng (AD? - 881) Styled Luwang, he was a native of Changzhou during the Tang Dynasty. He lived in seclusion in Pulian, Songjiang, and was then known as Master Pulian. He had many treatises and loved to travel around the rivers and lakes. He styled himself as the "Wanderer of the Rivers and Lakes" or the "Follower of Heaven". He was on good terms with Pi Rixiu and often exchanged poems with him. The court once summoned him as a noble hermit, but he did not go. ### Lu Yu (AD 733 - 804) Styled Jianhong, he was the first person to write a book on tea, with three volumes of *The Classic of Tea*. Later, he was respected as the God of Tea by the common people. In the early years of the Shangyuan era, he lived in seclusion in Tiaoxi and styled himself as the "Old Man of Sangning". ### Lu Kai Styled Jingfeng, he was a native of Wu Commandery in the State of Wu during the Three Kingdoms period. In the early years of the Huangwu era (AD 222), he served as the magistrate of Yongxing and Zhuji Counties, with many administrative achievements. Later, he served as the Jianwu Lieutenant. Although he led the army, he still kept reading all the time. In the early years of the Baoding era (AD 266), he was promoted to the position of left prime minister. At that time, there were many mistakes in politics, and Lu Kai wrote a memorial to the emperor to speak out frankly. He was granted the title of Marquis of Jiaxing. There were two prime ministers, five marquises and more than ten generals from his clan in the court. Emperor Sun Hao of Wu said, "It's prosperous!" Lu Kai said, "A prosperous country features a wise sovereign and loyal ministers; a prosperous family features a kind - hearted father and filial sons. Now, the government is in a mess and the people are suffering. I'm worried about the country's downfall. How can I claim it's prosperous?"