The Pictorial Compendium of the Three Powers

Original Chinese: Sancai Tuhui (三才圖會). "Three Powers" refers to the triad of Heaven, Earth, and Humanity, representing the entirety of the known universe.

Humanity, Volume 7

The Renwu (Humanity/Figures) section contains portraits and brief biographies of emperors, officials, scholars, and notable commoners.

Compiled by Wang Qi (styled Yuanhan) of Yunjian

Wang Qi (1529–1612) was the chief editor; Yunjian is a literary name for the Songjiang region near modern Shanghai.

Proofread by his son, Siyi


Portrait of Zhao Pu	Portrait of Cao Bin
Portrait of Dou Yi	Portrait of Lü Mengzheng
Portrait of Fu Bi	Portrait of Wen Yanbo
Portrait of Li Hang	Portrait of Zhang Yong
Portrait of Zhen Xishan	Portrait of Liu Yunzhuang

This list features prominent figures from the Song Dynasty (960–1279). For example, Zhao Pu was a key advisor to the first Song emperor, and Zhen Xishan (Zhen Dexiu) was a famous Neo-Confucian philosopher.