司馬遼太郎

SHIBA Ryotarō (1923-1996), Japanese author of historical novels

surname Si

to take charge of / to manage / department (under a ministry)

Minister of War (official title in pre-Han Chinese states) / two-character surname Sima

surname Ma / abbr. for Malaysia 馬來西亞|马来西亚[Ma3 lai2 xi1 ya4]

horse / CL:匹[pi3] / horse or cavalry piece in Chinese chess / knight in Western chess

short name for Liaoning 遼寧|辽宁[Liao2 ning2] province / Liao or Khitan dynasty (907-1125)

highest / greatest / too (much) / very / extremely

surname Lang

(arch.) minister / official / noun prefix denoting function or status / a youth