The Scholars is a Chinese novel that tells the stories of some of the scholars in the late Ming Dynasty. The following are some of the main characters: 1 Fang Zhongyong: A smart and studious youth was involved in the political struggle of the Confucian scholars. He eventually became a literary scholar, but he also lost his freedom. 2. Yan Song: A wise and intelligent politician, one of the important figures in the Confucian scholars. In the end, he suffered a backlash and was assassinated by the emperor. 3. Hu Zongxian: A talented bureaucrat who was Yan Song's subordinate. He successfully resisted Yan Song's corruption and became an excellent bureaucrat. 4. Yang Jizhou: An upright and selfless Confucian master once gave Fang Zhongyong advice. In the end, he was framed by a powerful minister and committed suicide. 5 Lin Pingzhi: A witty Confucian scholar is Fang Zhongyong's good friend. He eventually became a writer, but he was also hurt by his friendship with Fang Zhongyong. 6. Liu Jin: A powerful official who was blinded by power was one of the important figures in the Confucian scholars. In the end, he suffered a backlash and was assassinated by the emperor. 7 Li Shizhong: A smart and witty bureaucrat is Hu Zongxian's subordinate. He successfully resisted Yan Song's corruption and became an excellent bureaucrat. 8. Bao Shuya, a Confucian master with noble morals, once gave Lin Pingzhi advice. In the end, he was framed by a powerful minister and committed suicide. These are just some of the main characters in the history of the scholars. There are many other characters and plots.