Famous Chinese People Born in Year of Rat

 

Lu Su (172-217) was an advisor for the Kingdom of Wu during the Three Kingdoms era of China.

 

Wei Zheng (580-643) was a famous prime minister of the early Tang Dynasty.

 

Du Fu (712-770) was one of the most greatest poets, living in the High Tang period.

 

Bai Juyi (772-846) was a great poet of Tang Dynasty.

 

Li Qingzhao (1084-?) was recognized as one of the greatest poetesses in ancient China and one of the foremost writers of lyric songs.

 

Zhu Di (1360-1424) was an emperor of the Ming Dynasty, son of Zhu Yuanzhang.

 

Qi Jiguang (1528–1588) was a Chinese military general and national hero during the Ming Dynasty.

 

Famous Foreigners Born in Year of Rat

 

William Shakespeare (1564-1616)	Winston Churchill (1874-1965)	Jack London (1876-1916)
George H.W.Bush (1924-?)	Jean Reno (1948-? )	Wilt Chamberlain (1936-1999)

 

(China.org.cn January 22, 2008)