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

This section of the encyclopedia focuses on historical figures, providing a visual record and short biography for each person listed below.


Portrait of Cai Xishan	Portrait of Cai Jiufeng
Portrait of Huang Gan	Portrait of Chen Liang
Portrait of Lu Jiuyuan	Portrait of Lü Donglai
Portrait of Zhu Song	Portrait of Zhu Huian
Portrait of Yue Fei	Portrait of Zhang Nanxuan
Portrait of Li Gang	Portrait of Yang Guishan
Portrait of Mi Fu	Portrait of Huang Tingjian
Portrait of Su Shi	Portrait of Sima Guang
Portrait of Zhang Zai	Portrait of Gao Qiong

This list represents the intellectual and cultural peak of the Song Dynasty (960–1279). It includes: * Zhu Huian (Zhu Xi), the primary architect of Neo-Confucianism, along with his father Zhu Song and his disciple Huang Gan. * Su Shi (Su Dongpo) and Huang Tingjian, two of the most famous poets and calligraphers in Chinese history. * Yue Fei, a legendary general and symbol of loyalty. * Sima Guang, the great historian and statesman. * Lu Jiuyuan, a philosopher who famously debated Zhu Xi over the nature of the mind.