Du Fu, a native of Gongxian County, Henan Province, was a great realistic poet in the Tang Dynasty, and was also called "Du Li" with Li Bai.

2. Han Fei, a native of xinzheng city, Zhengzhou, Henan Province, is an outstanding thinker, philosopher and essayist. Son of Hanwang, disciple of Xunzi, brother Lisi.

3. Shangguan Waner, a native of Shaanxi County, Sanmenxia City, Henan Province, was a female official, poet and imperial concubine in the Tang Dynasty. At the age of fourteen, she was highly valued by Wu Zetian because of her cleverness and good writing style. She has been in charge of the imperial palace for many years and is known as the "female prime minister".

4. Yuan Shikai, a native of Xiangcheng, Henan Province, was a famous politician, strategist and leader of Beiyang Warlords in China's modern history. The word Comfort Pavilion, the owner of Rong 'an and Xixin Pavilion, is called "Yuan Xiangcheng".

5. Yun-peng Yue, a native of Puyang, Henan Province, is a young crosstalk performer from Deyun Society and a film actor from mainland China. He and Sun Yue, Yan are also called "four fewer virtues".