Who are the famous people with the surname Zhai in history?
Zhai Huang: A minister of the State of Wei during the Warring States period. Born into a noble family, he once served as the prime minister of Wei and recommended Wu Qi, Yue Yang, and Xi Men Bao to Duke Wen of Wei, who were all given important positions and achieved remarkable results. During the reign of King Xiang of Wei, he wanted to form an alliance with Qi and Qin to resist Chu, but had a conflict with Lou Ni. He once intended to kill Zhang Yi, but failed due to Zhang Yi's strategy.
Zhai Gong: A person from the Western Han dynasty. Initially served as the Grand Judge, and his door was full of guests; after being demoted, his door became deserted; when he was reinstated, the guests wanted to go again. Zhai Gong posted a notice on his front door saying: "Only through life and death can one know the depth of friendship. Only through poverty and wealth can one see the true nature of relationships. Only through honor and disgrace can one see the real loyalty."
Zhai Pu: From Guanghan, an official and scholar of the Eastern Han dynasty. His family passed down the "Book of Poetry" for four generations, he loved the "Laozi", and was especially skilled in interpreting celestial phenomena and calculations. He ranked first in the imperial examination. He served as the Governor of Jiuquan, the Prefect of Jingzhao, and the Chief Architect. He submitted a memorial to Emperor An about the appointment of relatives, defeated the rebellious Qiang, and gained great fame. He wrote "Explanations of the Divine Gift and the Mandate of Destiny."
Zhai Yi: The younger son of Fangjin, a minister during the late Western Han dynasty. At the age of twenty, he served as the Governor of Nanyang, later promoted to the Governors of Hongnong, Hebei, and Dongjun. After Wang Mang took control, he led an army to attack. Later, he was defeated and his entire clan was exterminated.
Zhai Fangjin: From Shangcai, Nanyang, a minister of the Western Han dynasty. Born into a poor family, he later went to Chang'an with his stepmother to study. He served as the Governor of Suofang, the Director of the Chancellor's Office, and the Grand Censor. In 15 BC, he was promoted to Chancellor and ennobled as the Marquis of Gaoling. Later, he was forced to commit suicide due to internal court struggles.
Zhai Wen: A person from DanYang (now part of Jiangsu Province), an official and calligrapher during the Song dynasty. He passed the imperial examination and served as a Secretary, and later as a Deputy Chancellor. He had a refined demeanor, loved antiquity and was well-versed, excelling in seal script and cursive script. He was good at painting Buddhist and Taoist figures and landscapes.
Zhai Yuanshen: From Yingqiu, Beihai (now in Zibo, Shandong Province), a painter during the Song dynasty. He learned from Li Cheng and was skilled in painting landscapes, making imitations so realistic that they could be mistaken for originals.
Are there many celebrities with the surname Zhai?
Zhai Tianlin, born on February 15, 1987, in Qingdao, Shandong Province, graduated from the 2006 performance undergraduate class of Beijing Film Academy, a Chinese mainland actor.
Zhai Xu Fei, born on January 5, 1985, in Anhui Province. Graduated from the Department of Performing Arts at Shanghai Theatre Academy in 2006, a Chinese mainland actress.
Zhai Xuwén, born on May 28, 1999, in Jinan, Shandong Province, is a Chinese mainland pop male singer and actor, former member of the male group R1SE.
Zhai Zilu, born on March 25, 1998, in Baoding, Hebei Province, graduated from the Broadcasting and Hosting Department of the Central Drama Academy, a Chinese mainland actor.
Zhai Xingyue, born on August 15, 1987, in Wudalianchi City, Heihe City, Heilongjiang Province, graduated from the Liaoning Arts School, a Chinese mainland actress.
