Wu Zixu

Wu Zixu
Statue of Wu Zixu in Suzhou
Chinese伍子胥
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinWǔ Zǐxū
Wu Yun
Traditional Chinese伍員
Simplified Chinese伍员
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinWǔ Yún[a]
Shenxu
(Wu kingdom title)
Chinese申胥
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinShēnxū
Heroic and Upright King
(Tang Dynasty title)
Chinese英烈王
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinYīngliè Wáng
God of Waves
(as a river deity)
Traditional Chinese濤神
Simplified Chinese涛神
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinTāo Shén
Note: names are in simplified characters followed by traditional and Pinyin transliteration.

Wu Yun (died 484 BC), better known by his courtesy name Zixu, was a Chinese military general and politician of the Wu kingdom in the Spring and Autumn period (722–481 BC). Since his death, he has evolved into a model of loyalty in Chinese culture. He is the best known historical figure with the Chinese family name "Wu" (). All branches of the Wu clan claim that he was their "first ancestor".


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