Yang Yinliu (1899–1984) was a music historian and ethnomusicologist who laid the academic foundation for studying Chinese music history and archaeology.
Kan Xianzhi (1895–1963) was a renowned Taoist priest from Wuxi and the leader of the "Shibuchai", a Taoist music group.
Zhao Hongxue (1870–1915) was an exceptional polymath celebrated for his expertise in painting, calligraphy, musical temperament, guqin (a seven-stringed zither) playing, instrument crafting, photography, and printing.
Wu Wanqing was a distinguished Kunqu Opera artist and the head of the Tianyun Studio for 50 years.