There were many famous people with the surname Yang in Chinese history. 1 Yang Jian (541 - 604) The founding emperor of the Sui Dynasty was one of the longest reigning monarchs in Chinese history. 2 Yang Guang (569 - 618) The second emperor of the Sui Dynasty was also an outstanding politician and military strategist. Yang Yun (628 - 672) was a writer, politician, and poet of the Tang Dynasty. 4 Yang Su (789 - 865) Tang Dynasty mathematician and astronomer. Yang Zhen (1031 - 1089) was a politician, writer, and scientist of the Northern Song Dynasty. 6 Yang Biao (1144 - 1209), Southern Song Dynasty writer. 7 Yang Wanli (1125 - 1240), poet of the Southern Song Dynasty. 8 Yang Wanli's son, Yang Wanli, compiled his literary talent and life experience into Chengzhai Collection. 9 Yang Shen (1398 - 1470). The representative works of the Ming Dynasty's writers and politicians include "Linjiang Immortal, Chuzhou Xijian" and so on. 10 Yang Jiong (652 - 702) Tang Dynasty writer and poet These are just some famous people surnamed Yang. In fact, there are many other outstanding talents and figures in Chinese history.