1, Ke Heng, born in 78 AD, was a famous astronomer, mathematician, inventor and geographer in the Eastern Han Dynasty. Zhang Heng made great contributions in the field of science and culture, especially in astronomy, and invented the seismograph, which can accurately measure the direction of earthquakes. This invention was of epoch-making significance at that time.
Zhang Zhongjing, a medical sage, was a famous doctor in the late Eastern Han Dynasty. Zhang Zhongjing's Treatise on Febrile Diseases is an extremely important classic in the medical history of China, which has a far-reaching impact on the development of traditional Chinese medicine. The principle of syndrome differentiation and treatment put forward in the book is still widely used in TCM clinic.
3. Shang Sheng, a doctor of Yue at the end of the Spring and Autumn Period. He assisted Gou Jian, King of Yue, in restoring the country. After retirement, he turned to business and became a very rich businessman. He is known as the "sage of business", and his business wisdom and business strategy are still praised by the world.
Zhuge Liang was the prime minister of Shu and Han in the Three Kingdoms period, and was famous for his extraordinary wisdom and honest character. Zhuge Liang's "A Teacher's Example" is a famous work that has been told through the ages. Among them, "I worked in Nanyang" made Nanyang have an indissoluble bond with this wise man. His political and military achievements and strategic layout of Cao all reflected his wisdom and talent.
5. Nanyang Four Saints refer to four outstanding representatives in the history of Nanyang City, Henan Province. Because of their outstanding contributions in their respective fields, they were honored as "saints" by future generations, which not only enriched Nanyang's cultural heritage with extraordinary achievements, but also had a far-reaching impact on future generations in terms of ideological and spiritual wealth.