Historical figures in present-day Suzhou
The atlas holds 3 people and 3 moments here, from 496 BC to 1405. The most recorded lives are Qin Shi Huang, Sun Tzu and Zheng He. Among them Political Leaders, Explorers and Writers, across the Ancient World and the Middle Ages.
Notable people
Qin Shi Huang
in 210 BC
1 moment here
Born Zhao Zheng at Handan, he became king of Qin as a child, completed the conquest of the rival Warring States, and proclaimed himself China’s First…
Sun Tzu
in 496 BC
1 moment here
Sun Tzu (traditionally Sun Wu) was a Chinese military strategist traditionally placed in the late Spring and Autumn period.…
Zheng He
in 1405
1 moment here
Zheng He (born Ma He) was a Ming Chinese admiral and diplomat who commanded seven state-sponsored voyages across the South China Sea and Indian…
Moments
- 496 BC Traditional death at Gusu Sun Tzu
- 210 BC Passes through Wu Qin Shi Huang
- 1405 Departure of the first treasure voyage Zheng He