1. Su Qin
Su Qin (? - 284 BC), courtesy name Ji Zi, was born in Luoyang (now Luoyang, Henan). He was a famous strategist, diplomat and strategist during the Warring States Period. . Su Qin and Zhang Yi both came from Guiguzi's sect and learned the art of vertical and horizontal movements from Guiguzi. After completing his studies, he traveled for many years and returned home destitute.
Afterwards, he studied "Yin Fu" assiduously. A year later, he lobbied other countries and was appreciated by Duke Wen of Yan, who sent him as an envoy to Zhao. After Su Qin arrived in the State of Zhao, he proposed the strategic idea of ??uniting the six countries to resist Qin, and eventually formed a joint alliance, serving as the "Commander of the Agreement" and admiring the seals of the six countries, so that Qin did not dare to leave Hangu Pass for fifteen years. .
After the alliance was disbanded, Qi attacked Yan, and Su Qin asked Qi to return Yan's city. Later, from Yan to Qi, he engaged in anti-insurgency activities and was appointed as a guest minister by Qi State. The officials of Qi State sent assassins to assassinate him because of competition for favor. Su Qin made suggestions to kill the assassin before his death.
2. Su Xun
Su Xun (May 22, 1009 - May 21, 1066), named Mingyun, named himself Laoquan, Han nationality, Meishan, Meizhou ( Today he is from Meishan, Sichuan). The writer of the Northern Song Dynasty, together with his sons Su Shi and Su Zhe, are famous for their literature and are known as the "Three Sus" in the world. They are all included in the "Eight Great Masters of the Tang and Song Dynasties".
Su Xun is good at prose, especially political commentary, with clear arguments and vigorous writing. He is the author of twenty volumes of "Jiayou Collection" and three volumes of "Posthumous Methods", both of which are related to "The Biography of the History of the Song Dynasty" And passed down to the world.
3. Su Wu
Su Wu (140 BC - 60 BC), named Ziqing, Han nationality, was from Duling (now Xi'an, Shaanxi Province), and was the son of Su Jian, the prefect of the county. Minister of the Western Han Dynasty. During the reign of Emperor Wu, he was Lang. In the first year of Tianhan (100 BC), he was ordered to send Zhonglang General Chijie as an envoy to the Xiongnu, but was detained. The Xiongnu nobles threatened and lured them many times in order to make them surrender.
Later he was moved to the North Sea (now Lake Baikal) to herd sheep, threatening to release him back to his country only if the ram had a son. Su Wu went through many hardships and stayed with the Xiongnu for nineteen years without giving up. In the sixth year of the First Yuan Dynasty (81 BC), he was released and returned to the Han Dynasty. After Su Wu's death, Emperor Xuan of the Han Dynasty listed him as one of the eleven heroes of Qilin Pavilion, which showed his integrity.
4. Su Zhang
Zhang Ruwen, a native of Pingling, Fufeng (now northwest of Xianyang, Shaanxi) in the Eastern Han Dynasty. Su Zhang was erudite at a young age and was good at writing. He once studied under his master, and was not afraid of being thousands of miles away. During the reign of Emperor An of the Han Dynasty, he promoted virtuous and upright people to the rank of Yilang. Citing the pros and cons of the government, the language is frank and sincere. Later he served as the magistrate of Wuyuan County. During times of famine, he opened warehouses to provide grain relief, enabling more than 3,000 households to survive the famine.
Emperor Shun of the Han Dynasty served as the governor of Jizhou. Later, Su Zhang was transferred to the governor of Bingzhou, where he defeated the powerful and angered those in power. As a result, he was dismissed from office and lived in seclusion in the countryside. At that time, the politics of the Eastern Han Dynasty were becoming increasingly decadent and people's livelihood was declining. Someone recommended Su Zhang to the court, thinking that he was a talented person who could stabilize the country and stabilize the country. The court was also willing to appoint him again, but Su Zhang finally declined due to his old age. Su Zhang lived in Zhao County, and his descendants became prime ministers of Wei Dongping in Su. The family multiplied and formed the Su family in Zhao County.
5. Su Liangsi
Su Liangsi (606-690), a native of Yongzhou Wugong (now Shaanxi Wugong), was the prime minister of the Tang Dynasty and the son of Su Shichang, the governor of Bazhou. Su Liangsi was born in the Su family of martial arts. He entered the officialdom in his early years and served successively as Sima of the Zhou Palace, governor of Luo, governor of Jizhou, governor of Jing, governor of Yong, and minister of the Ministry of Industry. When Empress Wu was regent, he worshiped the prime minister, served as Nayan, and was granted the title of Duke of Wen. He was later promoted to the left prime minister of Wenchang and the third rank of Tongfengge Luantai.
In the first year of Zaichu (690), Su Liangsi entered Beitejin, but was later framed by Prime Minister Wei Fangzhi. Although Wu Zetian didn't believe it, he died of fear because of his old age. He posthumously presented Kaifu Yitong Sansi and the governor of Yizhou as a posthumous gift. During the reign of Emperor Zhongzong, he was also given to Sikong.
Reference: Baidu Encyclopedia-Su Surname