Gu Rong

Gu Rong, courtesy name Yanxian, was an official of the Jin dynasty (266–420). A grandson of the Eastern Wu chancellor, Gu Yong, he became a famous celebrity during his time in the Jin capital, Luoyang and served under a succession of princes in the War of the Eight Princes. Due to the turmoil in northern China, Gu Rong returned to his hometown in the Jiangnan, where, despite initially joining, he played a decisive role in quelling Chen Min's rebellion in 307. In his final years, he served the Prince of Langya and future founding emperor of the Eastern Jin, Sima Rui, helping him lay the foundations for the dynasty in the south. Along with Ji Zhan, He Xun, Yang Fang and Xue Jian, Gu Rong was referred to as one of the "Five Eminence" (五俊).