Virginia Woolf
Virginia Woolf (1882–1941) was a leading British modernist writer whose stream-of-consciousness technique and incisive psychological insight reshaped 20th-century literature. A Bloomsbury member and publisher, her life combined exceptional creativity with persistent mental-health struggles.
Wang Fuzhi
Wang Fuzhi (1619–1692), a leading Ming-Qing thinker, combined rigorous classical learning with sustained practical reflection. As a scholar and recluse, he produced influential works that fused materialist insights with historical critique, maintaining moral independence through exile and poverty.
Wang Guowei
Wang Guowei (1877–1927), a leading modern Chinese scholar, integrated Western theory and traditional philology to transform literary criticism and historiography.
Wang Xiaobo
Influential Chinese novelist and essayist whose rational, irreverent voice and focus on individual freedom left a lasting cultural legacy.
William Shakespeare
Renowned English dramatist and poet; an **乙日主** with vivid creative 伤官能量 shaping public success.
Willy Ronis (维利·罗尼)
Willy Ronis (1910–2009) was a French humanist photographer whose documentary eye and ethical commitment to everyday life reflect a lifelong balance between artistic sensitivity and social engagement.
Wu Cheng'en
Ming dynasty novelist and poet; an Earth **Day Master (戊)** with strong **伤官** influence that fueled imagination and official friction.
Wu Guanzhong
Wu Guanzhong (1919–2010) was a pioneering Chinese modern artist and educator, founder of the 'color-ink' style blending Western oil and Chinese ink traditions, a respected teacher and philanthropist who donated major works to national institutions.
冼星海
Renowned Chinese composer and pianist whose **癸日主** and creative格局 informed iconic wartime works like the Yellow River Cantata.
Xin Qiji
Southern Song patriot, military leader and towering ci poet combining action and lyricism across turbulent public service.
Xu Beihong
Pioneering modern Chinese painter and educator, famed for realist horses and art education reform.
Yan Liben
Tang dynasty painter and court official whose 丁 day master expressed brilliant creative output and gained imperial favor, yet revealed limits in political craft.