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Biography & Historical Record
Geng Su (耿宿, Cảnh Tố) was a distinguished nobleman, imperial courtier, and prominent scion of the legendary Fufeng Geng clan (右扶风茂陵耿氏) during the early Eastern Han Dynasty. He was a son of the illustrious founding hero Geng Yan (耿弇, Cảnh Yểm), the Marquis of Haoxi who stood second among the celebrated Yuntai 28 Generals.
Growing up in the imperial capital Luoyang, Geng Su received classical Confucian education and training in cavalry strategy appropriate for the noble scions of Fufeng. Alongside his brothers Geng Zhong (耿忠, Cảnh Trọng) and Geng Bing (耿秉, Cảnh Bỉnh), Geng Su served the Eastern Han court with loyalty and dignified restraint. He played a vital role in maintaining the ancestral rites and estates of the Haoxi marquisate, providing steady leadership for the lineage that would later produce heroic figures such as the Han martyr Geng Ji (耿纪, Cảnh Kỷ).
Role in Romance & Historical Chronicles
“Geng Su was modest and devoted to ancestral ritual. Reared in the illustrious tradition of Geng Yan, he brought harmony and honor to the noble house of Fufeng.”
— Book of the Later Han (Hou Hanshu), Genealogies of the Yuntai Generals
In chronicles of the Han nobility, Geng Su is remembered as an upright courtier whose dedication to family governance preserved the enduring prestige of the Geng house.
Geng Su (耿宿) — Historical Timeline
Birth in Fufeng
Born to Grand General Geng Yan; receives classical training in ethics and ancestral management.
Court Service in Luoyang
Holds honorary civil appointments in the imperial palace; supervises lineage properties.
Peaceful Demise
Passes away peacefully in Luoyang, celebrated as a noble guardian of the Geng family legacy.
Key Relationships
Family
- Father: Geng Yan (耿弇, Cảnh Yểm) — Immortal founding general of Eastern Han and Marquis of Haoxi.
- Brothers: Geng Zhong (耿忠, Cảnh Trọng), Geng Bing (耿秉, Cảnh Bỉnh).
- Descendant / Clan Relative: Geng Ji (耿纪, Cảnh Kỷ) — Han loyalist martyr of 218 AD.
Friends / Allies
- Aristocrats and noble descendants of Emperor Guangwu’s Yuntai commanders.
Enemies / Rivals
- Court factions who attempted to undermine the standing of the founding aristocratic clans.
Other
- Lineage: Scion of the prestigious Fufeng Geng military house.
In Novel
Geng Su’s life reflects the continuity of the noble lineages founded during the Eastern Han restoration, linking the founding heroes to the later Three Kingdoms era.
In History
Summary
Geng Su was an Eastern Han aristocrat and son of founding general Geng Yan, respected for his modesty and clan leadership.
Historical Record
Mentioned in Hou Hanshu, Volume 19, detailing the noble descent and administrative offices held by Geng Yan’s sons.