Doctor Chu refers to Qu Yuan, who was exiled because he rejected the traitor. During this period, I wrote Li Sao and finally died in Miluo River.

Tao Yuanming's "Leisurely Nanshan" comes from his poem "Leisurely Seeing Nanshan", which is used to describe him as indifferent to fame and fortune, poor and happy, and self-denial.

Wei Wu's flogging refers to Cao Cao, who was named Wei Wudi by his son posthumous title. Here is used to describe Cao Cao's brilliant and ambitious appearance.