Fan Zhongyan (989—1052), styled Xi Wen, was a native of Wu County in Suzhou during the Northern Song Dynasty (today’s Suzhou in Jiangsu Province). In the 8th year of Dazhong Xian...

Lu Xun (183—245), originally given the name Yi and styled Boyan, was a native of Prefecture Wu under Wu County (today’s Suzhou in Jiangsu Province). He was the grandson of Lu Kan...

Sun Quan (182－252), the Great King of Wu, was the founding king of the Wu State during the Three Kingdoms period. Su Quan, styled Zhong Mou, was a native of Fuchun in the Wu Count...

Sun Wu (535 BC—?), styled Changqing, was a military strategist and a native of the State of Qi in the Spring and Autumn period. Upon Wu Zixu’s recommendation, he presented himsel...

Wu Zixu (?—484 BC), named Yuan and styled Zixu, was a native of the State of Chu during the Spring and Autumn period. He was the second son of the imperial tutor (Tai Shi) Wu She....