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Sun Quan孙权
Sun Ce's younger brother, defended Xuancheng.
- DIRECT FIGURES
- 103
- RELATION RECORDS
- 170
- SOURCE WORKS
- 7
RELATIONSHIP COMPASS
Sun Quan, and the people around them.
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01KINSHIPKinship
Blood, marriage and sworn bonds
7 figures · 9 records+
Kinship
Blood, marriage and sworn bonds
Sun Ce—Sun Quanbrothers
Sun Quan—Liu Beiin-law
Sun Jian—Sun Quanfather-son
Sun Quan—Guan Yumarriage alliance
02ALLEGIANCEAllegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
12 figures · 17 records+
Allegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
Sun QuanisLu Meng’s ruler
Sun QuanisLu Xun’s ruler
Sun QuanisZhou Yu’s ruler
Sun Quan→Zhang Zhaoenfeoff
03CONFLICTConflict
Battles, captures and defeat
10 figures · 14 records+
Conflict
Battles, captures and defeat
Sun Quan→Guan Yuambush kill
Sun Quan—Liu Beihostile
Cao Cao→Sun Quansuppress
Zhang Liao→Sun Quandefeat
12 key relationships are shown here. The complete record remains below.
In history · Records of the Three Kingdoms
Monarch of Wu, courtesy name Zhongmou, founded Eastern Wu and proclaimed emperor. ; Monarch of Eastern Wu, employed Zhou Yu, Lu Su, and Lü Meng. ; Monarch of Eastern Wu, allied with Liu Bei against Cao Cao.
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 · Biographies of Divine Transcendents
Sun Ce's younger brother, defended Xuancheng. ; Sun Ce's younger brother, inherited Jiangdong, later proclaimed emperor. ; Lord of Jiangdong, inherited his father and brother's legacy, widely recruited worthy men.
Across source works
How this figure changes across texts
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- Official history5 profile notes
Book of the Later Han
3 relations3 verified quotations- Cao Cao→ suppress →Sun Quan
- Sun Ce→ brothers →Sun Quan
- Sun Quan→ ruler-subject →Zhou Yu
Verified original text · 3
会南征孙权,表请彧劳军于谯
conquer · Book of the Later Han, 郑孔荀列传
弟权袭其馀业
brothers · Book of the Later Han, 孝献帝纪
1 more verified quotation in the relationship records below.
- Literature / legend41 profile notes
Romance of the Three Kingdoms
25 relations52 verified quotations- Cao Cao→ suppress →Sun Quan
- Sun Quan→ hostile →Cao Cao
- Cao Cao→ appoint official →Sun Quan
- Sun Quan→ submit →Cao Cao
Verified original text · 52
吾所虑者,刘备、孙权耳
suppress · Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 40
曹操起军四十万来报赤壁之仇
battle · Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 61
50 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
- Official history88 profile notes
Records of the Three Kingdoms
36 relations61 verified quotations- Cao Cao→ suppress →Sun Quan
- Sun Quan→ hostile →Cao Cao
- Cao Cao→ appoint official →Sun Quan
- Sun Quan→ hostile →Liu Bei
Verified original text · 61
公征孙权
suppress · Records of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·武帝纪
大破曹公军
battle · Records of the Three Kingdoms, 吴书·吴主传
59 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
- Literature / legend1 profile notes
Biographies of Divine Transcendents
0 relations0 verified quotations - Literature / legend1 profile notes
Researches into Lost Records
0 relations0 verified quotations - Literature / legend3 profile notes
In Search of the Supernatural
0 relations0 verified quotations - Literature / legend13 profile notes
Extensive Records of the Taiping Era
0 relations0 verified quotations
History vs. fiction
In official history, he was the founding emperor of Eastern Wu, known for his strategic command of Jiangdong and skill in employing people; in the novel, he is reduced to an indecisive ruler.
- attestedAt Ruxu, he took a boat to observe Cao Cao's camp, which was the prototype of 'borrowing arrows'.
According to the 'Weilue' quoted in Pei Songzhi's annotation to 'Records of the Three Kingdoms, Book of Wu, Biography of the Lord of Wu', Sun Quan took a large boat to observe Cao Cao's camp. Arrows hit the boat, causing it to tilt to one side; Sun Quan turned the boat around to receive arrows on the other side to balance it, and then returned.
'Records of the Three Kingdoms, Book of Wu, Biography of the Lord of Wu' records that he endured humiliation and respected capable advisors, employing many talented people. The novel, to highlight Shu Han, diminishes Sun Quan's political autonomy.
Relationship network
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- suppress← Cao Cao → Sun Quanhist × litRecords of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·武帝纪Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 40Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 61Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 73Book of the Later Han, 郑孔荀列传
Original text (5)
会南征孙权,表请彧劳军于谯
Original relation: conquer · Book of the Later Han, 郑孔荀列传
吾所虑者,刘备、孙权耳
曹操起军四十万来报赤壁之仇
Original relation: battle · Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 61
约将军攻取荆州
Original relation: unite · Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 73
公征孙权
- hostileSun Quan → Cao Caohist × litRecords of the Three Kingdoms, 吴书·吴主传Records of the Three Kingdoms, 吴书·嗣主传Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 44Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 68Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 77
Original text (5)
孤与老贼,誓不两立
令步骘往曹营求和
Original relation: seek peace · Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 68
随遣使者以木匣盛关公首级,星夜送与曹操。
Original relation: 嫁祸 · Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 77
大破曹公军
Original relation: battle · Records of the Three Kingdoms, 吴书·吴主传
魏氏尝藉战胜之威
- appoint official← Cao Cao → Sun Quanhist × litRecords of the Three Kingdoms, 吴书·孙破虏讨逆传Records of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·武帝纪Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 78
Original text (3)
表封孙权为骠骑将军南昌侯,领荆州牧
皆礼辟策弟权、翊
Original relation: summon · Records of the Three Kingdoms, 吴书·孙破虏讨逆传
孙权遣使上书,以讨关羽自效
Original relation: submit · Records of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·武帝纪
- submitSun Quan → Cao CaolitRomance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 29Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 78
Original text (2)
封孙权为将军
臣孙权久知天命已归王上,伏望早正大位
Original relation: submit · Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 78
- hostileSun Quan → Liu Beihist × litRecords of the Three Kingdoms, 吴书·吴主传Records of the Three Kingdoms, 吴书·周瑜鲁肃吕蒙传Records of the Three Kingdoms, 吴书·嗣主传Records of the Three Kingdoms, 蜀书·庞统法正传Records of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·文帝纪Records of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·武帝纪Records of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·锺繇华歆王朗传Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 55Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 61
Original text (8)
孙权令陈武、潘璋选五百精兵……务要赶上拿回
Original relation: pursue and capture · Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 55
何不引拒曹操之兵,以取荆州?
刘备师军来伐
Original relation: battle · Records of the Three Kingdoms, 吴书·吴主传
权遂遣瑜及程普等与备并力
Original relation: ally · Records of the Three Kingdoms, 吴书·周瑜鲁肃吕蒙传
汉王亦冯帝王之号
东惮孙权之逼
孙权破刘备于夷陵
Original relation: battle · Records of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·文帝纪
孙权为备攻合肥
Original relation: 为攻 · Records of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·武帝纪
- hostile← Liu Bei → Sun Quanhist × litRecords of the Three Kingdoms, 蜀书·庞统法正传Records of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·文帝纪Records of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·程郭董刘蒋刘传Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 81Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 83
Original text (5)
孙权害了朕弟
Original relation: enemy · Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 81
汝等吴狗,伤朕手足
东惮孙权之逼
孙权破刘备于夷陵
Original relation: battle · Records of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·文帝纪
后备果出兵击吴。
Original relation: attack · Records of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·程郭董刘蒋刘传
- in-lawSun Quan → Liu Beihist × litRecords of the Three Kingdoms, 蜀书·庞统法正传Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 54
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吾有一妹,欲招赘玄德为婿,永结姻亲
孙权以妹妻先主
Original relation: marriage alliance · Records of the Three Kingdoms, 蜀书·庞统法正传
- recommendSun Quan → Liu Beihist × litRecords of the Three Kingdoms, 蜀书·先主传Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 56
Original text (2)
表刘备为荆州牧
权遣周瑜、程普等水军数万,与先主并力
Original relation: ally · Records of the Three Kingdoms, 蜀书·先主传
- marriage alliance← Liu Bei → Sun Quanhist × litRecords of the Three Kingdoms, 蜀书·庞统法正传Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 56
Original text (2)
孙权以妹嫁刘备
Original relation: in-law · Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 56
孙权以妹妻先主
Original text (1)
权遣周瑜、程普等水军数万,与先主并力
- allySun Quan → Zhuge LianghistRecords of the Three Kingdoms, 吴书·吴主传Records of the Three Kingdoms, 吴书·嗣主传
Original text (2)
使诸葛亮诣权
汉氏乞盟
Original relation: hostile · Records of the Three Kingdoms, 吴书·嗣主传
- respectSun Quan → Zhuge Lianghist × litRecords of the Three Kingdoms, 吴书·是仪胡综传Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 43
Original text (2)
权大悦曰:“先生之言,顿开茅塞
遣仪使蜀申固盟好
Original relation: send envoy · Records of the Three Kingdoms, 吴书·是仪胡综传
Original text (1)
权大悦,即遣周瑜、程普、鲁肃等水军三万
- ambush killSun Quan → Guan Yuhist × litRecords of the Three Kingdoms, 吴书·吴主传Records of the Three Kingdoms, 吴书·吴范刘惇赵达传Records of the Three Kingdoms, 吴书·潘浚陆凯传Records of the Three Kingdoms, 蜀书·先主传Records of the Three Kingdoms, 蜀书·刘二牧传Records of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·和常杨杜赵裴传Records of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·武帝纪Records of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·王卫二刘傅传Records of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·程郭董刘蒋刘传Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 77Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 80
Original text (8)
于是关公父子皆遇害
Original relation: capture and kill · Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 77
不幸二弟云长,被东吴孙权所害。
Original relation: kill · Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 80
获羽及其子平
Original relation: capture and kill · Records of the Three Kingdoms, 吴书·吴主传
权与吕蒙谋袭关羽
孙权杀关羽
Original relation: slay · Records of the Three Kingdoms, 吴书·潘浚陆凯传
孙权袭杀羽,取荆州
孙权杀关羽
Original relation: slay · Records of the Three Kingdoms, 蜀书·刘二牧传
孙权袭取羽辎重
Original relation: 袭取 · Records of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·和常杨杜赵裴传
- refuse marriage← Guan Yu → Sun Quanhist × litRecords of the Three Kingdoms, 蜀书·关张马黄赵传Records of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·锺繇华歆王朗传Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 73
Original text (3)
吾虎女安肯嫁犬子乎
权遣使为子索羽女,羽骂辱其使,不许婚
Original relation: fall out · Records of the Three Kingdoms, 蜀书·关张马黄赵传
后孙权袭取其将士家属,羽士众一旦瓦解
Original relation: attacked · Records of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·锺繇华歆王朗传
Original text (1)
- submitSun Quan → Cao PihistRecords of the Three Kingdoms, 吴书·吴主传Records of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·锺繇华歆王朗传
Original text (2)
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- confer title← Cao Pi → Sun Quanhist × litRecords of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·文帝纪Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 82
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使太常邢贞持节拜权为大将军,封吴王
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- brothersSun 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
Original text (5)
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
- brothers← Sun 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
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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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Original text (2)
孙权攻江夏郡
帝亲御龙舟东征
Original relation: confront · Records of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·明帝纪
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- ruler-subjectSun Quan → Zhou Yuhist × litRecords of the Three Kingdoms, 吴书·吴主传Records of the Three Kingdoms, 吴书·周瑜鲁肃吕蒙传Records of the Three Kingdoms, 吴书·嗣主传Records of the Three Kingdoms, 蜀书·先主传Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 38Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 44Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 49Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 54Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 57Book of the Later Han, 孝献帝纪
Original text (8)
汝等善事吴侯,共成大业。
权统事。瑜将兵赴丧,遂留吴
权将周瑜败之于乌林、赤壁
Original relation: subordinate general · Book of the Later Han, 孝献帝纪
孙权拜周瑜为大都督,总统江东水陆军马
Original relation: 拜为大都督 · Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 38
封瑜为大都督
却说孙权差使命持兵符至,说已差陆逊为先锋,直抵蔪、黄地面进兵,吴侯自为后应。
Original relation: 派兵接应 · Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 49
周瑜写了书呈,选快船送鲁肃投南徐见孙权
权闻周瑜死,放声大哭。
Original text (2)
归命之初
Original relation: grandfather · Records of the Three Kingdoms, 吴书·嗣主传
归命之初
- ruler-subjectSun Quan → Zhuge Kehist × litRecords of the Three Kingdoms, 吴书·诸葛滕二孙濮阳传Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 98Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 108
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命诸葛瑾长子诸葛恪为太子左辅
乃召太傅诸葛恪、大司马吕岱至榻前嘱以后事
Original relation: orphan entrust · Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 108
权拜恪抚越将军
- defeat← Zhang Liao → Sun QuanhistRecords of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·张乐于张徐传Records of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·李臧文吕许典二庞阎传Records of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·武帝纪
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权率十万众围合肥
Original relation: battle · Records of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·张乐于张徐传
乃率众与辽破走权
张辽、李典击破之
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- father-son← Sun Jian → Sun Quanhist × 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. 98
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用集我大皇帝
坚四子:策、权、翊、匡。
孙坚以初平三年卒
谥父孙坚为武烈皇帝
追尊父破虏将军坚为武烈皇帝
- ruler-subjectSun Quan → Lu Xunhist × litRecords of the Three Kingdoms, 吴书·吴主传Records of the Three Kingdoms, 吴书·周瑜鲁肃吕蒙传Records of the Three Kingdoms, 吴书·嗣主传Records of the Three Kingdoms, 吴书·潘浚陆凯传Records of the Three Kingdoms, 吴书·陆逊传Records of the Three Kingdoms, 蜀书·先主传Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 75Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 83Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 86Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 96Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 98Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 103
Original text (8)
拜陆逊为偏将军右都督
Original relation: appoint · Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 75
今拜卿为大都督,卿勿推辞。
Original relation: appoint general · Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 83
吴王拜逊为辅国将军江陵侯
Original relation: 拜为辅国将军 · Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 86
封为辅国大将军
Original relation: 封帅 · Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 96
陆逊为上将军
权以陆逊为督
孙权与陆逊论周瑜、鲁肃及蒙曰
以重陆公之威
Original relation: promote · Records of the Three Kingdoms, 吴书·嗣主传
Original text (1)
- ruler-subjectSun Quan → Lu Menghist × litRecords of the Three Kingdoms, 吴书·吴主传Records of the Three Kingdoms, 吴书·吴范刘惇赵达传Records of the Three Kingdoms, 吴书·周瑜鲁肃吕蒙传Records of the Three Kingdoms, 吴书·嗣主传Records of the Three Kingdoms, 吴书·宗室传Records of the Three Kingdoms, 蜀书·先主传Records of the Three Kingdoms, 蜀书·刘彭廖李刘魏杨传Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 67Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 75Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 76Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 77
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遂教吕蒙、甘宁为先锋
Original relation: subordinate general · Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 67
拜吕蒙为大都督
Original relation: appoint · Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 75
蒙大喜,引见孙权。权重赏二人。
权闻计,令吕范再卜之。
吕蒙督鲜于丹
权与吕蒙谋袭关羽
Original relation: plot · Records of the Three Kingdoms, 吴书·吴范刘惇赵达传
以蒙为南郡太守
权尤以此言为当
Original relation: 倚重 · Records of the Three Kingdoms, 吴书·周瑜鲁肃吕蒙传
- subordinate general← Lu Meng → Sun Quanhist × litRecords of the Three Kingdoms, 吴书·周瑜鲁肃吕蒙传Records of the Three Kingdoms, 吴书·宗室传Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 61
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曹操兵来,可于濡须水口筑坞以拒之
权统事,料诸小将兵少而用薄者
Original relation: ruler-subject · Records of the Three Kingdoms, 吴书·周瑜鲁肃吕蒙传
蒙说权曰
Original relation: suggest · Records of the Three Kingdoms, 吴书·宗室传
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- enfeoffSun Quan → Zhang Zhaohist × 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·张顾诸葛步传Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 38Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 44Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 62Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 65Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 67Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 86Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 98
Original text (8)
吴太夫人病危,召周瑜、张昭二人至,谓曰……望公等同心助之
Original relation: orphan entrust · Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 38
张子布等皆主其意
Original relation: ruler-subject · Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 44
权从之
Original relation: accept advice · Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 62
遂召张昭、顾雍商议
Original relation: discuss · Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 65
权问计于众谋士。张昭曰
Original relation: strategist · Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 67
权闻言,不能决,乃问于张昭、顾雍等
Original relation: ask · Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 86
张昭佐吴王
Original relation: ruler-subject · Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 98
待张昭以师傅之礼
Original relation: ruler-subject · Records of the Three Kingdoms, 吴书·吴主传