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Sun Quan ( pronunciation ⓘ) (182 – 21 May 252), [b] [2] courtesy name Zhongmou ( 仲謀 ), posthumously known as Emperor Da of Wu, was the founder of the Eastern Wu dynasty, one of the Three Kingdoms of China. He inherited control of the warlord regime established by his elder brother, Sun Ce, in 200.
Sun Quan (born ad 181, China—died 252, China) was the founder and first emperor of the Wu dynasty, one of the Three Kingdoms (Sanguo) into which China was divided at the end of the Han period (206 bc – ad 220).
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Sun Quan was the younger brother of Sun Ce and founder of the state of Eastern Wu in ancient China. He expanded Wu's territory, promoted agriculture and culture, and resisted Cao Wei's invasion.
In 208, Sun Quan allied with the warlord Liu Bei and they combined forces to defeat Cao Cao at the Battle of Red Cliffs. Sun Quan and Liu Bei maintained their alliance against Cao Cao after the battle for the next ten years or so, despite having some territorial disputes over Jing Province.
Sun Quan (孫權), styled Zhongmou (仲謀), born in Fu Chun County, Wu Prefecture (Presently Fu Yang, Zhe Jiang Province). “Sun Jian’s second son. Sun Ce’s brother.
Oct 17, 2018 · Sun Quan, a legendary warold and main actor in the end of the Han Dynasty and establishment of the Three Kingdoms era. This short Sun Quan documentary explains the life of the ambitious warlord...
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Sun Quan (Chinese: 孫權; 182-252) was an ancient Chinese warlord and founder of Eastern Wu in 222. As a warlord [ change | change source ] His brother Sun Ce conquered Southeastern China from 197 until his death in 200.
