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Sun Quan

Type Figure Region China Time 182–252 Also known as Zhongmou、Emperor Da of Wu、Lord of Wu

Sun Quan (182–252), courtesy name Zhongmou, founding emperor of Eastern Wu in the Three Kingdoms;…

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  1. 182–208Xiapi · JiangsuSun Quan was Sun Jian's second son; his brother Sun Ce pacified Jiangdong but died early, and at only nineteen Sun Quan succeeded him. With the support of veteran officials like Zhang Zhao and Zhou Yu, he consolidated the Jiangdong foundation, showing steady and decisive leadership.
  2. 208Red Cliffs · HubeiCao Cao marched south threatening Jiangdong; Sun Quan resolved to resist Cao and allied with Liu Bei, with Zhou Yu, Huang Gai, and others as commanders, defeating Cao's forces with a fire attack at Red Cliffs, establishing the three-way standoff of the Three Kingdoms and greatly boosting Sun Quan's prestige and strength.
  3. 229–252Jianye · NanjingIn 229 Sun Quan proclaimed himself emperor at Wuchang with the state title Wu, later moving the capital to Jianye. During his reign he developed the Shanyue, built waterworks, and sent Wei Wen on a mission to Yizhou; the Jiangnan economy and culture continued to grow. In his later years a succession dispute sparked the Two Palaces conflict, and he died at Jianye in 252.

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