Fang Lizhi (1936–2012), Chinese professor of astrophysics and dissident
Yinzhi, Prince Zhi | Su Zhi-Ming | Li Zhi | Empress Wang Zhi | Zheng Zhi | Yang Zhi (Sizu) | Yang Zhi | Li Zhi (philosopher) | Liu Zhi | Empress Yang Zhi | Chen Zhi | Cao Zhi |
Major figures discussed in the book besides the emperor are Grand Secretaries Zhang Juzheng and Shen Shixing, official Hai Rui, general Qi Jiguang and philosopher Li Zhi.
Late in the reign of Emperor Taizong, the chancellor Ma Zhou, knowing Li Jingxuan's talent, recommended him to be a resident scholar to study with Emperor Taizong's crown prince Li Zhi.