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Sun Deng孙登
Son of Sun Quan, established as Crown Prince.
- DIRECT FIGURES
- 5
- RELATION RECORDS
- 5
- SOURCE WORKS
- 2
RELATIONSHIP COMPASS
Sun Deng, and the people around them.
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01KINSHIPKinship
Blood, marriage and sworn bonds
3 figures · 3 records＋
Kinship
Blood, marriage and sworn bonds
Sun QuanisSun Deng’s father
Zhou Yu—Sun Dengfather-in-law
Sun Deng—Sun Hebrothers
02ALLEGIANCEAllegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
1 figure · 1 record＋
Allegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
Sun Deng→Lu Xunassist
03THE UNSEENMythic acts
Transformation, aid and divine punishment
1 figure · 1 record＋
Mythic acts
Transformation, aid and divine punishment
Sun Deng→Ji Kangprophesy
5 key relationships are shown here. The complete record remains below.
In history · Records of the Three Kingdoms
Eldest son of Sun Quan, established as Crown Prince, died early. Crown Prince of Sun Quan, married the daughter of Zhou Yu.
In fiction · Romance of the Three Kingdoms
Son of Sun Quan, established as Crown Prince. Eldest son of Sun Quan, died early.
Across source works
How this figure changes across texts
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- Literature / legend2 profile notes
Romance of the Three Kingdoms
1 relations2 verified quotations- Sun Quan→ father-son →Sun Deng
Verified original text · 2
立子孙登为皇太子
father-son · Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 98
先有太子孙登，乃徐夫人所生
father-son · Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 108
- Official history10 profile notes
Records of the Three Kingdoms
5 relations7 verified quotations- Sun Quan→ father-son →Sun Deng
- Zhou Yu→ father-in-law →Sun Deng
- Sun Deng→ assist →Lu Xun
- Sun Deng→ brothers →Sun He
Verified original text · 7
权长子也
father-son · Records of the Three Kingdoms, 吴书·吴主五子传
立登为王太子
father-son · Records of the Three Kingdoms, 吴书·吴主传
5 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
History vs. fiction
Both official histories and novels record that he respected and honored worthy scholars, held the position of crown prince for thirty years, and died young after submitting a memorial recommending worthy men.
The Records of the Three Kingdoms, Book of Wu, Biography of Sun Deng records the historical facts that Sun Deng honored worthy scholars, held the position of crown prince for thirty years, and died early. The Romance of the Three Kingdoms' depiction of his image as a wise crown prince is based on official history. The original text says, 「是岁，立登为太子，选置师傅，铨简秀士，以为宾友，于是诸葛恪、张休、顾谭、陈表等以选入」 and also says, 「立凡二十一年，年三十三卒。」 (Records of the Three Kingdoms, Book of Wu, Biographies of the Five Sons of the Wu Ruler)
Relationship network
- father-son← Sun Quan → Sun Denghist × litRecords of the Three Kingdoms, 吴书·吴主五子传Records of the Three Kingdoms, 吴书·吴主传Records of the Three Kingdoms, 吴书·张严程阚薛传Records of the Three Kingdoms, 吴书·是仪胡综传Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 98Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 108
Original text (6)
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征上大将军陆逊辅登镇武昌
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登乃曰：“子才多识寡，难乎免于今之世。”