Person

Su Dingfang

general of the Chinese Tang Dynasty

b. 591 CE – d. 667 CE World The Great Crossroads

Su Dingfang (591–667), formal name Su Liebut goes by the courtesy name of Dingfang, formally Duke Zhuang of Xing, is a general of the Chinese dynasty Tang Dynasty who succeeds in destroying the Western Tujue in 657.

He was born in Wuyi (in modern Hengshui, Hebei).

Su Dingfang's victory over Western Tujue expands the western borders of the Tang Empire to their farthest extent.

He is also instrumental in conquering Baekje in 660.