Famous leading figures

Han Dynasty

• Wang Mang - nephew of Empress Dowager Wang, cousin of Emperor Cheng of Han China and founder of the Xin Dynasty.

• Dou Xian - brother of Empress Dowager Dou and brother-in-law of Emperor Zhang of Han China.

• Liang Ji - brother of Empress Dowager Liang, deposed two emperors and later killed in a coup d'etat plotted by eunuchs against him.

• Dou Wu - father of another Empress Dowager Dou and killed in his abortive coup d'etat against eunuchs.

• He Jin - brother of Empress Dowager He and killed after his plot against eunuchs was exposed

Three Kingdoms

• Dong Cheng - father of Concubine Dong of Emperor Xian of Han China and known for his abortive coup d'etat with Liu Bei against Cao Cao.

• Cai Mao - brother-in-law of the warlord Liu Biao.

Jin Dynasty (265-420)

• Yang Jun - father-in-law of Emperor Wu of Jin China

• Yu Liang - brother of Empress Dowager Yu

Tang Dynasty

• Yang Guozhong -- cousin of Yang Guifei

• Wu Sansi -- nephew of the Empress Wu