Su Hu

Su Hu

Su Hu (蘇護) is a Chinese mythological figure and character in the 16th-century Chinese novel Fengshen Yanyi. He was a general of the Shang dynasty under King Zhou of Shang.[1] He was the father of Su Quanzhong and Su Daji. Su Hu gave Su Daji to King Zhou of Shang as an appeasement offer after armed conflict broke out between Su's and Shang's military forces. Su Hu was the marquis of Jizhou.[2][3]

Although Su Daji is a historical figure, the existence of Su Hu and Su Quanzhong has been questioned, and they are believed to be semi-fictional characters. There is no mention of their names in ancient historical records or inscriptions. According to historical records such as the Guoyu and the Records of the Grand Historian, it is only stated that Daji was the daughter of a noble from the Su clan [zh]. After King Zhou of Shang conquered the Su clan, they married her off to King Zhou as a concubine. There is no mention of the names of Daji's father and brother. However, due to the rich and evolving folklore and oral legends in China, these characters can be considered mythical figures, and their tombs can be found in real life.[4]

  1. ^ 封神演義 (in Chinese (Taiwan)). 三民書局股份有限公司. 24 July 2020. ISBN 978-957-14-5915-8.
  2. ^ Creation of the Gods. New World Press. 1992. ISBN 978-7-80005-134-0.
  3. ^ "《封神榜》之冀州候刺妖". 今日头条 (in Chinese). 24 November 2021.
  4. ^ 《史记·殷本纪》：殷帝辛「好酒淫乐，嬖于妇人。爱妲己，妲己之言是从。」