Songtsan Gambo: The 32nd tsampo (king) of the Tubo Kingdom, and a Tibetan hero, Songtsan Gambo was well versed in both polite letters and martial arts, wise and far-sighted. His costumes and ornaments represented power, dignity and demeanor as a king.

Princess Wencheng: A princess from the Tang Dynasty (618-907) in China's hinterland, Princess Wencheng had a good command of knowledge. When she was later married to King Songtsan Gambo, she did her best to make important contribution to promoting economic and cultural exchange and development between the Tibetan and Han peoples. Her costumes and ornaments represented stylish beauty of costumes and ornaments prevalent during China's Tang Dynasty, and brilliant features of the Tibetan costumes and ornaments, symbolizing nobleness, elegance and kindness as an imperial concubine.

Tonni Sambota: He was a great linguist, translator and Tibetan script inventor in Tibetan history. He was thirst for knowledge, hence commanding wide knowledge. His costumes and ornaments represented scholastic style, modesty and pursuit of things new.

Yutog (Yundain Gongbo): He was the founder of the Tibetan medical system. Knowledgeable and superb in medical skills, he advocated humanitarianism by healing the wounded and rescuing the dying. He created many books including the Four Medical Code. His costumes and ornaments told his stories.

Tangtung Kyibo: He was a famous Tibetan architect and founder of Tibetan opera. He devoted his whole life to communications and construction, and founded and managed to develop Tibetan opera. His costumes and ornaments showed unsophisticated nature and the high spirit of seeking no personal benefits.

Sakya Pandit: A noted man of letter, he was politically advanced and a pioneer in the unification of the motherland. Sayings of Sakya was his representative work. His costumes and ornaments displayed loyalty, enlightenment and openmindedness.

King Gesar: As the hero in King Gsear, the longest epic in the world, he was the incarnation of justice and brave. Stories about him, ideally perfect man according to legends, are still much told in areas inhabited by the Tibetans. His costumes and ornaments suits of armor showed the demeanor of a general and concurrently a king.

Imperial Concubine Zhumo: A concubine of King Gesar, she was an unrivaled beauty in her time. Her costumes and ornaments represented nobleness and elegance.

Rinkyen: This refers to costumes for Tibetan leaders in ancient times. Inlaid with numerous gems and jewelries, they represented power and wealth.