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Tao Kan (259–334) A famous official in the Jin Dynasty, from Xunyang (north of today's Huangmei County, Hubei Province). His courtesy name was Shixing. During the reign of Emperor Ming, he was appointed as the General Who Conquers the West and was in charge of military affairs in Jing and Xiang regions. He pacified the rebellion of Su Jun. At first, he was the governor of Guangzhou. He carried bricks every day to exercise his physical strength. He was loyal, dutiful and hard - working. People at that time compared him to Zhuge Liang. Tao Hongjing (452–536) A native of Moling in the Southern Dynasties. His courtesy name was Tongming. He was skilled in cursive and official scripts and was fond of Taoist arts. During the reign of Emperor Gao of the Qi Dynasty, he served as a tutor to the princes. During the Liang Dynasty, he lived in seclusion on Mount Jufu and styled himself as the Hermit of Huayang. During the reign of Emperor Wu, although he declined the imperial invitation to serve in the court, he was consulted on all important state affairs. He was then known as the "Prime Minister in the Mountains". After his death, he was posthumously awarded the title of Senior Grand Master and given the posthumous title of Mr. Zhenbai. He had many writings. His book "Annotations to the Shennong Ben Cao Jing" was a re - organization of the "Shennong Ben Cao Jing" according to medicinal properties and species. Tao Qian (365–427) A native of Chaisang, Xunyang in the Eastern Jin Dynasty. He was the great - grandson of Tao Kan. Also known as Yuanming, his courtesy name was Yuanliang. He was content with poverty and the pursuit of his own principles. He once wrote "Biography of Mr. Five - Willow" to compare himself. He was commonly known as the Gentleman of Jingjie. His poetry was especially famous. He can be regarded as the master of ancient and modern recluse poets.