Shanxi has Wu Zetian, Wei Qing, Huo Qubing, Wang Changling and Wang Wei.

1. Wu Zetian

Wu Zetian, named Wu Zhao, was born in Wenshui, Bingzhou (east of today's Wenshui County, Shanxi Province). After entering the palace at the age of fourteen, she became a talented person of Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty. Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty gave her the title "Wu Mei". During the reign of Emperor Gaozong of the Tang Dynasty, she was named Zhaoyi at the beginning and later the queen, with the title of Queen of Heaven.

At the age of 67, she proclaimed herself emperor, made Luoyang the capital, renamed it Shendu, and established the Wuzhou Dynasty. Wu Zetian is the only orthodox female emperor in Chinese history, and is also the oldest and longest-lived emperor. one.

2. Wei Qing

Zhongqing, a native of Pingyang, Hedong (now Linfen City, Shanxi). A famous general in the Western Han Dynasty, he was the younger brother of Wei Zifu, the second queen of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty. During the reign of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, he was promoted to the rank of Grand General Sima and was granted the title of Marquis of Changping. Wei Qing's first expedition was a surprise attack on Longcheng, which opened the prelude to turning defeat into victory in the Han-Hungarian War. He had seven battles and seven victories, regained the Heshuo and Hetao areas, defeated Shanyu, and made a major contribution to the development of the northern territory.

3. Huo Qubing

A native of Pingyang, Hedong (now southwest of Linfen, Shanxi), a famous general and military strategist in the Western Han Dynasty. He was the nephew of Queen Wei Zifu and the famous general Wei Qing. General, title of champion. He is good at riding and shooting, flexible in the use of troops, pays attention to strategy, does not adhere to ancient methods, is brave and decisive, and is good at long-distance raids, quick raids, large detours, and large interlude operations.

4. Wang Changling?

Shaobo, a native of Jinyang, Hedong (now Taiyuan, Shanxi), was a famous frontier poet in the Tang Dynasty and was hailed as the "Seven Masters" by later generations. He was poor in his early years and mainly relied on farming to make a living. He was awarded the title of Jinshi when he was about 30 years old. He initially served as secretary and provincial secretary, but was later demoted to Lingnan.

5. Wang Wei

A native of Puzhou, Hedong (now Yuncheng, Shanxi), his ancestral home is Qixian County, Shanxi. A famous poet and painter in the Tang Dynasty, his courtesy name was Mojie and his nickname was Mojie Jushi. Born in the Wang family in Hedong, in the 19th year of Kaiyuan (731), Wang Wei passed the first place. Li Guanyou collected relics, supervised the censor, and was the governor of Hexi Province. During the Tianbao period of Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty, Wang Wei paid homage to the official doctor and gave him a job.

Shanxi is a place where many historical celebrities came out. The long and glorious history and the beautiful and fertile mountains and rivers have created many outstanding talents for Shanxi. The special geographical environment of Shanxi has created special talents, and at the same time, it affects the destiny of Shanxi and even the whole country. In the history of China, various outstanding figures have emerged on the land of Shanxi, and the stars are shining brightly.