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Xiao Shenyang (May 7, 1981 -), whose real name is Shen He, was born in Kaiyuan City, Tieling City, Liaoning Province. He is a Chinese actor, singer, and host, integrating duo, sketches, film and television, songs, and variety shows. Xiaoshenyang initially performed in theaters in various cities in Northeast China and was widely loved by the audience. During the 2006 Lunar Mid-Autumn Festival, he became a disciple of the famous comedian Zhao Benshan. In the 2009 CCTV Spring Festival Gala, Xiao Shenyang, Zhao Benshan and others co-starred in the sketch "Not Short of Money", and they have since become familiar to audiences across the country.

Koizumi Junichiro (Japanese: Koizumi Junichiro/ Junichiro, Romanized: Koizumi Jun'ichirō, January 8, 1942 -) is a Japanese politician, the 87th-89th Prime Minister of Japan (Prime Minister). He is Japan's fourth longest-serving Prime Minister since the end of World War II. He is also the longest-serving Prime Minister since Yasuhiro Nakasone resigned in 1987 and before Shinzo Abe became Prime Minister again in 2012. In the eyes of many Japanese, Junichiro Koizumi, the former president of the Liberal Democratic Party, is a representative of the reformists: he once ignored the opposition within the party and vigorously promoted the postal privatization reform, even at the risk of his own political life. In the 2005 general election, Koizumi led the Liberal Democratic Party, which had been demoralized for many years, to a resounding victory, and his political career reached its peak. Junichiro Koizumi actively reached a strategic partnership with the US government, which improved and strengthened Japan-US relations during his term as Prime Minister. In addition, Koizumi also actively supported the dispatch of the Japanese Self-Defense Forces to Iraq, which was Japan's first overseas military operation after World War II. In contrast, Koizumi's diplomacy with China, South Korea, and Russia has not achieved significant results. He has been entangled in the territorial disputes over the four northern islands and the Yasukuni Shrine dispute. During his term of office, he ignored the objections of neighboring countries and visited the shrine six times, causing high dissatisfaction between China and South Korea. However, despite this, his historical stance basically follows the Murayama Statement. The Koizumi government has not shied away from admitting its responsibility for the aggression. He is the first Prime Minister of the Liberal Democratic Party to express support for the trial of war criminals. Therefore, scholars believe that in addition to the traditional Japanese religious views, his visit to the shrine may also be related to the memory of his cousin (who is on the list of shrines), rather than a political purpose. Junichiro Koizumi was once Japan's longest-serving prime minister since Eisaku Sato in 1972, until this record was broken by Shinzo Abe in 2019. He was also Japan's prime minister with the highest public support after the war, and he enjoyed high public support until he left office in 2006. However, in 2008, after Taro Aso, who was in conflict with Junichiro Koizumi's political views, was overwhelmingly elected as the 23rd president of the Liberal Democratic Party and the 92nd prime minister of the cabinet, Junichiro Koizumi announced his retirement from politics.

Koizumi Shinjiro (Japanese: Smallizumi Shinjiro/ Shinjiro, Romanized: Koizumi Shinjirō, April 14, 1981 -), a politician from the Liberal Democratic Party of Japan and the current Minister of Defense. He has served as the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, the Minister of the Environment, and the Minister in charge of Special Atomic Energy Disaster Prevention in the Cabinet Office. He has been elected to the House of Representatives for seven consecutive terms since 2009. Shinjiro Koizumi has successively served as Chief Secretary to the Cabinet Office and Chief Secretary to the Minister of Reconstruction, Youth Director of the Liberal Democratic Party, President of the Liberal Democratic Party’s Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry and Comprehensive Fisheries Policy Research Association, Deputy Writing Secretary-General of the Liberal Democratic Party, and President of the Liberal Democratic Party’s Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare.

Ozawa Ichiro (Japanese: Ozawa Ichiro/Ozawa Ichiro, May 24, 1942 -), Japanese politician. He once served as a member of the Japanese House of Representatives, Secretary-General of the Liberal Democratic Party, Secretary-General of the Democratic Party, Representative of the Democratic Party, and Representative of the Liberal Party. Ichiro Ozawa has been elected 19 times since 1969 and has been a member of the House of Representatives for 57 years. He was not elected for the first time until 2026. As of that time, he was the most senior member of the House of Representatives in Japan.

Ozu Yasujirō (Japanese: Ozu Yasujirō/Ozu Yasujiro, Romanized: Ozu Yasujirō, December 12, 1903 - December 12, 1963), a well-known Japanese director and screenwriter. In 1923, he joined the Kamata Photography Studio of Shochiku Pictures as a photography assistant, and was officially promoted to director in 1927. From 1937 to 1939 and from 1943 to 1945, he twice enlisted in the army to participate in Japan's war of aggression against China, which also cast a strong shadow on his personal evaluation. In his early days, he shot a wide range of films, mostly youth comedies. After the war, he focused on small-town films focusing on the daily lives of ordinary people, especially "Late Spring" and "Tokyo Story" as his masterpieces in his life. In addition, his unique way of shooting from a low angle and looking up has become a model for many later directors to imitate. In cinema, he is widely regarded as one of the world's greatest and most influential directors, and his "Tokyo Story" is regularly ranked in the top three of the greatest films by Sight & Sound magazine.

Obuchi Keizō (Japanese: Keizo Kozue/Obuchi , Romanized: Obuchi Keizō, June 25, 1937 - May 14, 2000), was born in Nakanojo Town, Gunma Prefecture, Japan, and is a Japanese politician. Graduated from the Faculty of Letters of Waseda University, he is the 84th Prime Minister of Japan and belongs to the Liberal Democratic Party. He is nicknamed "Uncle Heisei" in Japan because when he was the Chief Cabinet Secretary of Noboru Takeshita's cabinet, he announced the new era name "Heisei" at a press conference on the afternoon of the day Emperor Showa passed away, and respectfully displayed a cardboard with the new era name written on it. What is less known is that he is also an amateur radio player with the call sign "JI1KIT" and was the president of the Congressional Amateur Radio Club.

Richard Wayne Penniman (English: Richard Wayne Penniman, December 5, 1932 - May 9, 2020), whose stage name was Little Richard (English: Little Richard), was an American singer-songwriter and musician. He has been an influential figure in pop music and popular culture for sixty years. Penniman's best-known work was born in the mid-1950s. His energetic music and charismatic performances laid the foundation for rock and roll. His music also had an important influence on other popular music genres such as soul and funk. Penniman influenced countless singers and musicians in every genre, from rock to hip-hop. Penniman has been honored by many institutions, including induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Songwriters Hall of Fame. The National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences and the Rhythm and Blues Foundation awarded him Lifetime Achievement Awards. Penniman's 1955 song "Tutti Frutti" was selected for inclusion in the National Recording Archive at the Library of Congress in 2010, with a review stating that its "unique vocalizations and irresistible beat announced a new era of music." In 1957, Little Richard went to Oakwood University, a historically black university established by the Seventh-day Adventist Church, to study theology.

Sakura Oda (March 12, 1999 -) was born in Kanagawa Prefecture and belongs to the entertainment agency UP-FRONT AGENCY. She was a former 13th Hello! Pro trainee (she participated in the second member selection of S/mileage before becoming a trainee) and later joined Morning Musume as an 11th member. , currently the number one vocalist in the group. The official support color is lavender, height is 153cm, and blood type A.

John Davison Rockefeller, Jr. (English: John Davison Rockefeller, Jr., January 29, 1874 - May 11, 1960) was a famous American philanthropist and an important figure in the Rockefeller family. He is the only son and heir of billionaire John D. Rockefeller, founder of Standard Oil Company, and the father of the famous five Rockefeller brothers. To distinguish him from his more famous father, he is often referred to as John "Junior" Rockefeller.

Johann Baptist Strauss II (German: Johann Baptist Strauß II, October 25, 1825 - June 3, 1899), commonly known as Johann Strauss the Younger because of his father's name, was an Austrian composer best known for his waltz works, such as "The Blue Danube". Johann Strauss was the son of the famous musician Johann Strauss Sr. His two younger brothers, Joseph Strauss and Eduard Strauss, were also famous musicians. But little John is the most accomplished and famous one in the entire family. Known as the "King of Waltz", he made a huge contribution to the popularity of Vienna waltz in the 19th century. In addition, the artistic achievements of his works greatly surpass those of his predecessors (such as Joseph Lanner and Johann Strauss the Elder), and they are also more well-known. Not only his waltzes, but also some of his polkas, marches and operettas are also quite famous.

Robert John Downey, Jr. Jr., April 4, 1965), an American actor and executive producer. From the late 1980s to the early 1990s, he gradually became famous for his acclaimed acting in the movie "Chaplin and His Lovers"; in the late 1990s, after recovering from drug addiction, Downey participated in the TV series "Ellie's Strange World" ", continued his acting career, and later starring and supporting roles include: "Good Night and Good Luck", "Two Kisses, Two Shots", "Zodiac", "Dr. D.", the "Sherlock Holmes" series of movies and the "Iron Man" and "Avengers" series of movies in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. In 2024, with "Oppenheimer", he swept many awards including the 81st Golden Globe Awards for Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture, the 77th British Academy Film Awards for Best Supporting Actor, the 30th Screen Actors Guild Awards for Best Supporting Actor, and the 96th Academy Awards for Best Supporting Actor. His acting skills are highly recognized.

Lisa Ono (Lisa Ono, Lisa Ono, July 29, 1962 -), whose real name is Ono Risa, is a Brazilian-born Japanese female singer born in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Since his debut in 1989, he has expanded the bossa nova genre in Japan with his natural singing voice and rhythmic guitar music. She has also co-created many works with bossa nova representative Antonio Carlos Jobin and jazz samba master João Donato, and has held concerts in New York, Brazil and Asia. Her style is deeply influenced by Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Sinatra, Stan Getz and Miles Davis, and is a fiery mix of samba, jazz, poetry, and unique guitar rhythms. Today he is known as the number one musician in Japan’s bossa nova scene.

Yoko Ono (Japanese: Ono Yoko/Yoko Ono, Romanized: Ono Yōko, English: Yoko Ono, February 18, 1933 -), formerly translated as Ono Yoko, is a Japanese-American multimedia artist, singer and peace activist. She was the second wife and widow of John Lennon and was known for her work in avant-garde art, music and film.

Shaozheng Mao (?—?), a senior official of the State of Lu in the Spring and Autumn Period, was named Mao. "Shaozheng" was an official position established by the Zhou Dynasty. The "surname-first name" system of later generations was not finalized at that time. It was very common for people to have their professional names preceded by their real names. It is said that all three thousand disciples of Confucius were attracted away by it many times, causing Confucius to be "three full and three empty". Only Yan Yuan among the seventy-two sages remained unmoved. Confucius photographed the Prime Minister of Lu and executed Shaozhengmao in seven days. The incident was first recorded in "Xunzi", and was later recorded in "Yin Wenzi", "Shuo Yuan", "Confucius' Family Sayings", "Historical Records" and other books. In addition to the "Historical Records", the "Five Evils" were mentioned in all of them. As for the competition for disciples, it was first seen in "Lun Heng" written by Wang Chong of the Eastern Han Dynasty. However, there is no record or mention in the early "Zuo Zhuan", "Guoyu", "The Analects", "Mencius" and other books. Shaozhengmao was not recorded in the annals of the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period. He was first recorded in the official history system in the "Historical Records". However, except for being an official who "disrupted the government" and was punished by Confucius, there are no other specific records of Shaozhengmao's words and deeds. He was also not mentioned by other figures of the same period. Therefore, the motives for Confucius' execution, Shaozhengmao's identity, and even the authenticity of the incident and the existence of Shaozhengmao himself have been deeply questioned and discussed by later generations.

Shang Shuhan (May 5, 1920 - November 5, 1982) was a native of Beipo Village, Songjiazhuang Township, Xingtai County, Hebei Province. Politician of the People's Republic of China.

Chantal Mouffe (1943-), born in Charleroi, Belgium, is a political philosopher and a representative figure of post-Marxism. She has studied at the Catholic University of Leuven in Belgium, the Ecole Normale Supérieure in Paris in France, the University of Essex in the UK, and the University of London in the UK. After graduation, she worked at the National University of Colombia, City University of London, University of London, Princeton University, Cornell University and other schools. She is best known for her book Hegemony and Socialist Strategies—Towards a Radical Democratic Politics, co-authored with Ernest Laclau, in which she first proposed post-Marxism. She edited and co-wrote "Gramsci and Marxist Theory" and published many articles on contemporary political thought, new social movements and feminist theory.

Shang Wenjie (December 22, 1982 -) is a Chinese female singer and independent singer-songwriter. She graduated from Fudan University and debuted as the national champion of "Super Girl" in 2006. In 2013, she won the Golden Bell Award for the Chinese Super Girl Group. In 2011, he was invited to participate in the Global Youth Leadership Summit. In 2012, he held a personal French concert in Paris. In 2013, he sang at the state banquet of French President Hollande's visit to China. From 2010 to 2012, she won the Best Female Singer on Music Radio China's TOP Ranking for three consecutive years. In 2013, she won the Most Popular Female Singer on Music Radio China's TOP Ranking. Won the Best Female Singer on the Music Pioneer List three times. In 2014, Shang Wenjie settled in Madame Tussauds in Beijing, visited the BBC headquarters in the United Kingdom, and accepted an exclusive interview with BBC Radio Manchester. On the evening of June 23, 2015, General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan hosted a banquet at the Great Hall of the People to receive King Philippe and the Queen of Belgium who were visiting China. Shang Wenjie was invited to perform as a representative singer and sang for the King of Belgium during his visit to China. In 2023, Shang Wenjie was invited to attend the 9th China-France Brand Summit Forum "60th Anniversary of the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations between China and France: Cultural Dialogue Empowers Brand Innovation". In 2024, which coincides with the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and France, Shang Wenjie was invited by the Minister Counselor of the French Embassy in China Pei Guoliang to visit the French Cultural Center in Beijing with French singer Joyce Jonathan.

Yulia Vyacheslavovna Lipnitskaya (Russian: Ю́лия Вячесла́вовна Липни́цкая, Latinized: Yulia Vyacheslavovna Lipnitskaya, June 5, 1998 -) is a Russian figure skater, born in Yekaterinburg. She was the 2014 European Figure Skating Championships champion and the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics gold medalist (team). Lipnitskaya is the youngest women's singles gold medalist in the history of the European Figure Skating Championships. She is also the second youngest gold medalist in Olympic history (15 years and 249 days), six days younger than American Tara Lipinski when she won the women's singles gold medal at the 1998 Winter Olympics. Maxi Heber is the youngest gold medalist in Olympic history.

Yulia Volodymyrivna Tymoshenko (Ukrainian: Юлія Володимирівна Тимошенко, Romanized: Yulia Volodymyrivna Tymoshenko, pronounced: [ˈjul⁽ʲ⁾ijɐ woloˈdɪmɪr⁽ʲ⁾iu̯nɐ tɪmoˈʃɛnko]; November 27, 1960 -), maiden name Khryshyan, Ukrainian tycoon and politician, current Ukrainian people's representative, twice served as Prime Minister of Ukraine. Tymoshenko was a successful but controversial female entrepreneur before entering politics. She was a natural gas oligarch and was considered one of the richest people in the country. Later he became one of the leaders of the Orange Revolution. After the revolution, she organized a coalition government twice and became the first female prime minister of Ukraine. After stepping down as prime minister, Tymoshenko lost the 2010 presidential election. In October of the following year, she was accused of abusing her power in the 2009 natural gas supply agreement between Ukraine and Russia and was sentenced to seven years in prison. She was released in February 2014 at the end of the Revolution of Dignity. She subsequently lost the presidential election in the same year and in 2019.

Usain Bolt is a former Jamaican male sprinter and one of the greatest sprinters in history. He has won eight Olympic gold medals and is the current world record holder in the men's 100m, men's 200m and men's 4×100m relay.

Yul Brynner, Russian-American theater and film actor. He has performed in many American films and theater productions, and is best known for his roles as King Rama IV of Siam in Rodgers and Hammerstein's musical The King and I, and as Ramses II in the film The Ten Commandments. In 1957, he won the Best Actor Award at the 29th Academy Awards for the movie "The King and I".

You Haoran (October 17, 1996 -), a native of Beijing, is an actor from Mainland China. He started filming commercials when he was 2 and a half years old. He is famous for the line "I will also tell you the story of the little duck" at the end of the public service announcement "Parents are the best teachers for children". Later, in 2004, he filmed the sitcom "Family with Children", which became familiar and loved by the audience.

Josef Pieper (May 4, 1904 - November 6, 1997), a German philosopher, was born in Münster. He studied philosophy, law, and sociology in Berlin and the University of Münster, and later became a professor of philosophical anthropology at the University of Münster. In the 1960s, Pieper became widely known as a freelance writer. In 1947, he published "Leisure, the Basis of Culture" (Leisure, the Basis of Culture). The English translation was published in 1952, which aroused enthusiastic response from the British and American circles. T.S. Eliot introduced it in an article, and Alan Tate, the representative poet of New Criticism, also published a book review. Eliot believed that Pieper was a thinker with the charm of "one man's philosophy".

Yuval Noah Harari (born 1976) is an Israeli medievalist, military historian, public intellectual, and popular science writer. He is a professor of history at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. His first bestselling book, Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind (2011) is based on his lectures to an undergraduate world history class. His other works include the bestsellers Homo Deus: A Brief History of Tomorrow (2016), 21 Lessons for the 21st Century (2018), and Nexus: A Brief History of Information Networks from the Stone Age to AI (2024). His published work examines themes of free will, consciousness, intelligence, happiness, suffering and the role of storytelling in human evolution. In Sapiens, Harari writes about a "cognitive revolution" that supposedly occurred roughly 70,000 years ago w