a Song Dynasty official and military leader, known for his victory over the rebellion of Nong Zhigao and his subsequent rise in the imperial court.

A Song Dynasty scholar from Gui'an, Huzhou, who passed the imperial examination in 1073, served as the prefect of Yongzhou, and was known for his poetry, authoring 'The Collected Works of Ding Yongzhou'.

A scholar and official of the Song Dynasty, known for his governance and political integrity, notably for impeaching the powerful minister Cai Jing.