Su Quanzhong

Su Quanzhong (Chinese: 苏全忠; pinyin: Sū Quánzhōng) is a Chinese mythological figure and character in the classic 16th-century Chinese novel Fengshen Yanyi. He was a general with high martial arts skills.^[1] Quanzhong was the brother of Su Daji, a favorite concubine of King Zhou of Shang.

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.^[2]

^ 让艺术的精灵腾飞 (in Chinese). 黃河文艺出版社 and the University of Michigan. 1986. 《封神演义》第三回,写苏全忠武艺高强,手执银尖戟,熟惯九九八十一进步,七十二开门,腾、挪、闪、让、迟、速、收、放,样样精当。但遇着崇黑虎施用异术,放出铁嘴神鹰,把苏全忠座骑的眼啄了,因此,苏全忠撞下马来,当场被擒。但"强中更有强中手" [In the third chapter of "Fengshen Yanyi," it is depicted that Su Quanzhong possessed exceptional martial arts skills. With a silver-pointed halberd in hand, he demonstrated mastery over ninety-nine and eighty-one techniques, including seventy-two different opening moves. His movements encompassed jumping, shifting, evading, striking, delaying, accelerating, and concluding, all executed with precision and accuracy. However, Chong Heihu employed a peculiar magic technique, summoning an iron-billed eagle that swiftly pecked out the eyes of Su Quanzhong's mount. As a result, Su Quanzhong was dismounted and captured on the spot.]
^ 《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。」

[1] 让艺术的精灵腾飞 (in Chinese). 黃河文艺出版社 and the University of Michigan. 1986. 《封神演义》第三回,写苏全忠武艺高强,手执银尖戟,熟惯九九八十一进步,七十二开门,腾、挪、闪、让、迟、速、收、放,样样精当。但遇着崇黑虎施用异术,放出铁嘴神鹰,把苏全忠座骑的眼啄了,因此,苏全忠撞下马来,当场被擒。但"强中更有强中手" [In the third chapter of "Fengshen Yanyi," it is depicted that Su Quanzhong possessed exceptional martial arts skills. With a silver-pointed halberd in hand, he demonstrated mastery over ninety-nine and eighty-one techniques, including seventy-two different opening moves. His movements encompassed jumping, shifting, evading, striking, delaying, accelerating, and concluding, all executed with precision and accuracy. However, Chong Heihu employed a peculiar magic technique, summoning an iron-billed eagle that swiftly pecked out the eyes of Su Quanzhong's mount. As a result, Su Quanzhong was dismounted and captured on the spot.]

[2] 《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。」

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