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Sun Ce孙策
Sun Jian's eldest son, who accompanied his father on campaigns and later retrieved his body.
- DIRECT FIGURES
- 36
- RELATION RECORDS
- 62
- SOURCE WORKS
- 6
RELATIONSHIP COMPASS
Sun Ce, and the people around them.
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01KINSHIPKinship
Blood, marriage and sworn bonds
3 figures · 5 records+
Kinship
Blood, marriage and sworn bonds
Sun Ce—Sun Quanbrothers
Sun JianisSun Ce’s father
Zhou Yu—Sun Cesworn brothers
02ALLEGIANCEAllegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
14 figures · 21 records+
Allegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
Sun Ce→Zhou Yuorphan entrust
Sun Ce→Zhang Zhaoorphan entrust
Yuan Shu—Sun Cesubordinate general
Cao Cao→Sun Ceconfer title
03CONFLICTConflict
Battles, captures and defeat
9 figures · 12 records+
Conflict
Battles, captures and defeat
Sun Ce→Yuan Shubreak off
Sun Ce—Cao Caohostile
Chen Deng→Sun Ceenemy
04THE UNSEENMythic acts
Transformation, aid and divine punishment
2 figures · 2 records+
Mythic acts
Transformation, aid and divine punishment
Sun Ce→Yuan Shuremonstrate
Wang Lang→Sun Cerequest
12 key relationships are shown here. The complete record remains below.
In history · Records of the Three Kingdoms
Elder brother of Sun Quan, who laid the foundation for the Jiangdong enterprise and was posthumously honored as Prince Huan of Changsha. Founder of Eastern Wu, close friend of Zhou Yu.
In fiction · Romance of the Three Kingdoms · Book of the Later Han · Extensive Records of the Taiping Era · Researches into Lost Records · In Search of the Supernatural
Sun Jian's eldest son, who accompanied his father on campaigns and later retrieved his body. Son of Sun Jian, who brought back the coffin and ceased fighting to return to Jiangdong. Son of Sun Jian, who borrowed troops to attack Jiangdong and later pacified it.
Across source works
How this figure changes across texts
Works are shown side by side, not as a chronology. No influence between texts is inferred.
- Official history6 profile notes
Book of the Later Han
3 relations2 verified quotations- Sun Ce→ brothers →Sun Quan
- Yuan Shu→ subordinate general →Sun Ce
- Sun Ce→ remonstrate →Yuan Shu
Verified original text · 2
弟权袭其馀业
brothers · Book of the Later Han, 孝献帝纪
策闻术将欲僭号,与书谏曰
remonstrate · Book of the Later Han, 刘焉袁术吕布列传
- Literature / legend12 profile notes
Romance of the Three Kingdoms
17 relations22 verified quotations- Cao Cao→ confer title →Sun Ce
- Sun Ce→ hostile →Cao Cao
- Sun Quan→ brothers →Sun Ce
- Sun Ce→ brothers →Sun Quan
Verified original text · 22
拜策为会稽太守
confer title · Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 17
表奏孙策有功,封为讨逆将军
reward · Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 18
20 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
- Official history33 profile notes
Records of the Three Kingdoms
32 relations43 verified quotations- Cao Cao→ confer title →Sun Ce
- Sun Ce→ hostile →Cao Cao
- Sun Quan→ brothers →Sun Ce
- Sun Ce→ brothers →Sun Quan
Verified original text · 43
曹公表策为讨逆将军,封为吴侯。
表封 · Records of the Three Kingdoms, 吴书·孙破虏讨逆传
孙策闻公与绍相持,乃谋袭许
谋袭 · Records of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·武帝纪
41 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
- Literature / legend1 profile notes
Researches into Lost Records
1 relations1 verified quotations- Lu Meng→ subordinate →Sun Ce
Verified original text · 1
常在孙策座上酣醉
subordinate · Researches into Lost Records, 卷八
- Literature / legend1 profile notes
In Search of the Supernatural
0 relations0 verified quotations - Literature / legend1 profile notes
Extensive Records of the Taiping Era
0 relations0 verified quotations
History vs. fiction
In official history, he was the Little Conqueror whose valor surpassed all and who expanded Jiangdong; in fiction, his heroic spirit and dominance are preserved.
According to Records of the Three Kingdoms, Book of Wu, Biography of Sun Ce, Sun Ce crossed the river and swept away warlords like Liu Yao, Yan Baihu, and Wang Lang, laying the foundation of Jiangdong within a few years.
The Sou Shen Ji attached the story of Yu Ji's apparition frightening Sun Ce to death; however, Records of the Three Kingdoms, Book of Wu, Biography of Sun Ce clearly records that he was fatally wounded by assassins sent by Xu Gong while hunting in Dantu.
Relationship network
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- confer title← Cao Cao → Sun Cehist × litRecords of the Three Kingdoms, 吴书·孙破虏讨逆传Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 17Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 18
Original text (3)
拜策为会稽太守
表奏孙策有功,封为讨逆将军
Original relation: reward · Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 18
曹公表策为讨逆将军,封为吴侯。
Original relation: 表封 · Records of the Three Kingdoms, 吴书·孙破虏讨逆传
- hostileSun Ce → Cao Caohist × litRecords of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·武帝纪Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 29
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常有袭许都之心
孙策闻公与绍相持,乃谋袭许
Original relation: 谋袭 · Records of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·武帝纪
- brothers← Sun Quan → Sun Cehist × litRecords of the Three Kingdoms, 吴书·吴主传Records of the Three Kingdoms, 吴书·嗣主传Records of the Three Kingdoms, 吴书·孙破虏讨逆传Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 38Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 98
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却说孙权自孙策死后,据住江东
兄孙策为长沙桓王
兄策既定诸郡
用集我大皇帝
权称尊号,追谥策曰长沙桓王
Original relation: posthumous title · Records of the Three Kingdoms, 吴书·孙破虏讨逆传
- brothersSun Ce → Sun Quanhist × litRecords of the Three Kingdoms, 吴书·嗣主传Records of the Three Kingdoms, 吴书·孙破虏讨逆传Records of the Three Kingdoms, 吴书·是仪胡综传Records of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·程郭董刘蒋刘传Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 29Book of the Later Han, 孝献帝纪
Original text (5)
弟权袭其馀业
及弟孙权
用集我大皇帝
呼权佩以印绶
Original relation: abdicate · Records of the Three Kingdoms, 吴书·孙破虏讨逆传
策薨,权为讨虏将军
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- ally← Yuan Shao → Sun CelitRomance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 28Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 29
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修书遣陈震为使,来会孙策
袁绍欲结东吴为外应
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- break offSun Ce → Yuan Shuhist × litRecords of the Three Kingdoms, 吴书·孙破虏讨逆传Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 17
Original text (3)
遂作书以绝之
策以书责而绝之。
策奉诏治严,当与布瑀参同形势。
Original relation: attack · Records of the Three Kingdoms, 吴书·孙破虏讨逆传
- subordinate general← Yuan Shu → Sun Cehist × litRecords of the Three Kingdoms, 吴书·孙破虏讨逆传Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 15Book of the Later Han, 郭杜孔张廉王苏羊贾陆列传
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我表你为折冲校尉、殄寇将军
Original relation: appoint colonel · Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 15
於吴郡曲阿得袁術所呈表,以臣行殄寇将军
Original relation: 表封 · Records of the Three Kingdoms, 吴书·孙破虏讨逆传
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策敢借雄兵数千,渡江救难省亲。
有亡父遗下玉玺,权为质当。
Original relation: 质玉玺 · Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 15
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遣人往江东问孙策借兵报仇
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策闻术将欲僭号,与书谏曰
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时刘表遣从子虎、南阳韩晞将长矛五千
- sworn brothers← Zhou Yu → Sun Cehist × litRecords of the Three Kingdoms, 吴书·周瑜鲁肃吕蒙传Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 15
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瑜与孙策同年,交情甚密,因结为昆仲。
独相友善,瑜推道南大宅以舍策
Original relation: close friend · Records of the Three Kingdoms, 吴书·周瑜鲁肃吕蒙传
策自纳大桥,瑜纳小桥
Original relation: co-brothers-in-law · Records of the Three Kingdoms, 吴书·周瑜鲁肃吕蒙传
- orphan entrustSun Ce → Zhou Yuhist × litRecords of the Three Kingdoms, 吴书·周瑜鲁肃吕蒙传Records of the Three Kingdoms, 吴书·孙破虏讨逆传Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 29
Original text (3)
外事不决,可问周瑜
策亲自迎瑜,授建威中郎将
Original relation: ruler-subject · Records of the Three Kingdoms, 吴书·周瑜鲁肃吕蒙传
自与周瑜率二万人步袭皖城
Original relation: subordinate general · Records of the Three Kingdoms, 吴书·孙破虏讨逆传
- subordinate general← Zhou Yu → Sun CehistRecords of the Three Kingdoms, 吴书·孙破虏讨逆传Records of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·锺繇华歆王朗传
Original text (2)
自与周瑜率二万人步袭皖城
周公瑾,江淮之杰,攘臂而为其将
- father-son← Sun Jian → Sun Cehist × litRecords of the Three Kingdoms, 吴书·嗣主传Records of the Three Kingdoms, 吴书·孙破虏讨逆传Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 7
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常在孙策座上酣醉
- orphan entrustSun Ce → Zhang Zhaohist × litRecords of the Three Kingdoms, 吴书·孙破虏讨逆传Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 15Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 29
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策遂拜张昭为长史,兼抚军中郎将
Original relation: hire chief clerk · Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 15
内事不决,可问张昭
彭城张昭、广陵张纮、秦松、陈端等,为谋主。
Original relation: 谋主 · Records of the Three Kingdoms, 吴书·孙破虏讨逆传
请张昭等谓曰
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策临亡,以弟权托昭
策临亡,以弟权托昭
Original relation: receive order · Records of the Three Kingdoms, 吴书·张顾诸葛步传
- defeatSun Ce → Wang LanghistRecords of the Three Kingdoms, 吴书·宗室传Records of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·锺繇华歆王朗传
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策破昕等,斩之,遂定会稽
策又追击,大破之
- enemy← Chen Deng → Sun CehistRecords of the Three Kingdoms, 吴书·孙破虏讨逆传Records of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·吕布臧洪传
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登阴复遣间使,以印绶与严白虎馀党
孙策遣军攻登于匡琦城
Original relation: defeat · Records of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·吕布臧洪传
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- campaign← Cheng Pu → Sun CehistRecords of the Three Kingdoms, 吴书·孙破虏讨逆传Records of the Three Kingdoms, 吴书·程黄韩蒋周陈董甘凌徐潘丁传Records of the Three Kingdoms, 吴书·虎臣传
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行荡寇中郎将程普
Original relation: subordinate general · Records of the Three Kingdoms, 吴书·孙破虏讨逆传
复随孙策在淮南
复随孙策在淮南
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- subordinate general← Han Dang → Sun CehistRecords of the Three Kingdoms, 吴书·孙破虏讨逆传Records of the Three Kingdoms, 吴书·程黄韩蒋周陈董甘凌徐潘丁传
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行先登校尉韩当
及孙策东渡,从讨三郡
Original relation: suppress · Records of the Three Kingdoms, 吴书·程黄韩蒋周陈董甘凌徐潘丁传
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- subordinate generalSun Ce → Lü FanhistRecords of the Three Kingdoms, 吴书·孙破虏讨逆传Records of the Three Kingdoms, 吴书·朱吕范传
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遣吕範、徐逸攻瑀於海西
策亦亲戚待之
Original relation: trust · Records of the Three Kingdoms, 吴书·朱吕范传
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范遂自委昵,将私客百人归策
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孙策东渡江,皆走交州以避其难
- battle← Taishi Ci → Sun Cehist × litRecords of the Three Kingdoms, 吴书·刘繇太史慈士燮传Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 15
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太史慈高叫曰:“那个是孙策?”
慈便前斗,正与策对
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慈见策待之甚厚,遂请降。
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生擒太史慈,解投大寨。