Shiing-Shen Chern | Marquess of Shen | Yang Shen | Patrick Shen | Liu Jun, Prince Shixing | Tan Bin Shen | Stephen Shen | Shen Zhou | Shen Youzhi | Shen Si | Shen Bao | Michael Alphonsius Shen Fu-Tsung, ''The Chinese Convert | Kool Shen | Ix Shen | Erlang Shen | Empress Shen Miaorong |
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.