Musicians in the Spring and Autumn Period lived in Mianju, generals in the State of Qi, Lu in the Eastern Han Dynasty, Hua Xin in the State of Wei in the Three Kingdoms, Lv Cai, a great thinker and famous scholar in the Tang Dynasty, and Zhu Changzuo, a famous figure in the three provinces of Qing Dynasty. Li Kuchan, a master of contemporary Chinese painting, Sun Dashi, a master of landscape painting, and famous painters Xie Jiadao, Han Jingting and Li Yan are all outstanding representatives of culture and art in Gaotang.

Hua Xin (157-23 1), a native of Ganhe Township, Gaotang County, was admitted to a secondary vocational school at the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty. When general blades assisted the imperial court, Hua Xin went to Shu Lang.

Lv Cai (600-665), a native of Qingping Town, Gaotang County, was a famous scholar in the Tang Dynasty. Make wind instruments "only eight" and write yin and yang books.

Du Qian (1522- 1566) was born in Gaotang. Scholars in the Ming Dynasty, who were ministers of the household department at first, were promoted to Zuobuzheng, Shanxi Province, and served as garrison officers in Jizhou, leading troops to fight against the Japanese pirates and guarding the northern part of Tianjin between the Great Wall of Hebei, Shanhaiguan in the east and Tangguan in the west.

Yang Shuntian (1866- 1899) is a native of Houyangzhuang, Zhangdatun Township, Gaotang County. The famous boxer leader. He was good at qigong and calligraphy, and then went to Beijing to be ordained and became a famous monk.

Wang Liyan (1862- 1900) is a native of Wangmozhuang, Liulisi Township, Gaotang County. During the Boxer Rebellion, he advised the Boxer Rebellion and was called "Prime Minister Wang".

Yu Qingshui, one of the early leaders of Yihe Boxing, was born in Haozhuang, Liulisi Township, Gaotang County. He died at the age of 30.

Li Kuchan (1899- 1983), originally named Li Ying, was born in Liqizhuang, Sanshilipu Township, Gaotang County, and was an outstanding contemporary painting and calligraphy artist, calligrapher and art educator. Known as "Nanpan Beili" in China, it also enjoys a high reputation internationally.

Sun Ying (19 19-), whose name is Dashi. Sun Zhuang, a native of Heya, Sanlipu Township, Gaotang County, is a patriotic returned overseas Chinese. Famous landscape painter.