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Famous people surnamed Xun (荀)

21 of the best-known people with the Xun (荀) surname, chosen by how many language editions of Wikipedia cover them, listed by date of birth.

  • Xunzi(荀子)

    312–230 BC

    Chinese Confucian philosopher (c. 310 – after 238 BCE)

  • Xun Shu(荀淑)

    83–149

    politician

  • Xun Chen(荀谌)

    b. 101

    Late 2nd century Chinese advisor to Warlord Han Fu

  • Xun Shuang(荀爽)

    128–190

    Chinese essayist, politician and writer (128–190

  • Xun Yue(荀悦)

    148–209

    Chinese official, historian and scholar (148–209)

  • Xun You(荀攸)

    157–214

    Chinese statesman and advisor to Cao Cao (157-214)

  • Xun Yu(荀彧)

    163–212

    Han dynasty military official and statesman (163–212)

  • Xun Xu(荀勖)

    201–289

    Chinese official serving Emperor Wu of Jin (during the late Three Kingdoms period), musician, writer and painter (c.221–289)

  • Xun Can(荀粲)

    201–201

    Chinese xuanxue philosopher (c. 209–237)

  • Xun Kai(荀恺)

    240–305

    politician

  • Xun Fan(荀藩)

    245–313

    maternal uncle of Emperor Min of Jin

  • Xun Zu(荀组)

    258–322

    Official of the Jin dynasty

  • Xun Song(荀崧)

    b. 263

    China person CBDB = 135454

  • Xun Guan(荀灌)

    b. 303

    4th century Chinese Jin dynasty general

  • Xun Xian(荀羡)

    322–359

    Chinese Jin dynasty general (322–359)

  • Xun Huisheng(荀慧生)

    1900–1968

    Peking opera singer (1900-1968)

  • Xun Ying(荀盈)

    Chinese politician (died c. 533 BC)

  • Xun Yi(荀霬)

    military leader

  • Xun Yun(荀恽)

    politician

  • Xun Zhi(荀彘)

    ?–107 BC

    military leader during the Western Han dynasty

  • Xun Cai(荀采)

    person, CBDB = 135399

Some entries have not been translated into English yet and are omitted.

Famous people with other surnames

People are members of the Chinese Wikipedia surname category, confirmed as people on Wikidata (CC0) and ranked by the number of Wikipedia language editions that cover them. Dates and descriptions come from Wikidata.

Updated 2026-10-29