Sui

Sui is a term used in several contexts, including history, ethnography, and technology.

In Chinese history, the Sui dynasty (581–618 CE) was a short-lived imperial regime that reunified China after the period of division known as the Southern and Northern Dynasties. It was founded by Yang Jian, who became Emperor Wen. The dynasty consolidated central authority, implemented administrative reforms, and commissioned large-scale infrastructure projects, most notably the early Grand Canal. It faced widespread internal resistance and costly campaigns, and it collapsed in 618, after which the Tang dynasty emerged.

In ethnography, the Sui are a recognized minority ethnic group in China, primarily located in the southwest, notably in Guizhou and Guangxi. They have their own languages, collectively referred to as the Sui languages, which belong to the Kra-Dai language family, and distinctive cultural practices.

In modern technology, Sui denotes a blockchain platform developed by Mysten Labs. Launched in the early 2020s, Sui is designed as a scalable, move-based Layer 1 blockchain. It emphasizes parallel transaction processing, an object-centric data model, and the use of the Move programming language for smart contracts, aiming to support high throughput and low latency.