Suzhou, the ancestral land of the Su Clan.
However, the origin of this place, sharing the same surname as the Su Clan, is not because the Su Clan settled here.
According to the historians of Xia Country, a thousand years ago Suzhou was known as Blade State, a battleground crucial for strategists during tumultuous times.
However, as time passed and situations changed, Suzhou, now a landlocked border area, has adopted more of the air of scholars and literati.
In recent centuries, the emphasis on culture over martial prowess has indeed made the Su Clan the dominant force in Suzhou.
It is said that such significant changes in Suzhou's atmosphere are closely related to the Su Clan's behind-the-scenes manipulations, though now all such matters are beyond investigation.
Today's Suzhou has transformed from a land of war and chaos into a cultural hub with the strongest literary atmosphere in Xia Country.
