Yuwen Tai (?-556), a military and political leader of the Northern Wei and Western Wei dynasties; a Xianbei ethnic leader whose son established the Northern Zhou dynasty.

The general who led the coup against Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty in 618; he briefly declared himself emperor of the state of Xu before being executed by Dou Jiande in 619.

A powerful statesman of the Northern Zhou dynasty (?–572) who served as a high official and regent; he dominated the court for many years and assassinated three emperors before being executed by Emperor Wu.