wēng 翁

Weng Fanggang (1733 - 1818 AD) He styled himself Zheng San, was from Daxing County in the Qing Dynasty. He was a Jinshi (presented scholar) and served as a Grand Secretary of the Cabinet. He was proficient in the study of epigraphy and textual research, and was also good at writing poetry and calligraphy. He once served as the Minister of the Court of Heralds and attended the Banquet for a Thousand Elders. Weng Su He styled himself Yanguang, was from Chong'an in the Song Dynasty. He served as a Court Gentleman of the Third Rank. He, together with Weng Yanyue, Weng Yanshen, Weng Yanguo, Weng Yanqing and Weng Mengzhi, were of the same surname, from the same hometown and served in the same court, and all held high - ranking official positions. At that time, they were known as "Six Laurels in the Same Fragrance". Weng Chengzan He styled himself Wenyao, was from Fuqing County in the Tang Dynasty. He became a Jinshi during the Qianning period (894 - 898 AD). During the Later Liang of the Five Dynasties, he served as a Left Cavalier - attendant and a Censor - in - chief. He once wrote a plum blossom poem: "I still remember the past when I followed the official in charge of the imperial examinations. My horse's hooves were busy for you all day long." Weng Deguang He was from the Song Dynasty. He served as the magistrate of Xixi County during the Chunxi period (1174 - 1189 AD). Zhu Xi once recommended him, saying that "he does not seek the showy and pleasing reputation, but has the sincere and practical love for the people."