A (2 + 1)-dimensional integrable hierarchy and its extending integrable model

A loop algebra is constructed, whose subalgebra is first used to present a Lax pair. By making use of the Tu scheme by Tu Guizhang, a generalized (2 + 1)-dimensional KN hierarchy is worked out. Further, based on the associated relations between the subalgebras in the above loop algebra, an extending integrable model of the generalized (2 + 1)-dimensional KN hierarchy as above is produced.