There were many retired ancient celebrities. Tao Yuanming, a writer and politician of the Eastern Jin Dynasty, lived in seclusion in Mount Lu. 2. Li Bai, a poet of the Tang Dynasty. He was once a bold and unrestrained poet who later retired to Zhongnan Mountain. 3 Guan Yu-A famous general during the Three Kingdoms period. He once served as a general in Shu Han and later retired to Maicheng. Tao Yuanming's friend Xie Lingyun, a writer and politician of the Eastern Jin Dynasty, once held an important position in the imperial court and later retired to Shanyin. 5. Bai Juyi, a writer and politician of the Tang Dynasty. He once held an important position in the Tang Dynasty court and later retired to Luoyang. Lu You, a writer and poet of the Southern Song Dynasty, once served as an official in the Southern Song Dynasty court and later retired to West Lake in Hangzhou. Guan Yu's foster father, Wu Su, was a famous general during the Three Kingdoms period. He once held an official position in Dongwu and later retired to Lujiang. 8 Zhuge Liang-A politician and military strategist during the Three Kingdoms period. He once held an official position in Shu Han and later retired to Wolonggang. These were just a few of them. There were also many other retired ancient celebrities such as Confucius, Laozi, Zhuangzi, and Socrates.