Sun Chen, courtesy name Zitong, was a military general and regent of the state of Eastern Wu during the Three Kingdoms period of China.
16 Facts About Sun Chen
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Sun Chen ruled as regent during the reigns of the emperors Sun Liang and Sun Xiu.
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Sun Chen struck back militarily, and his forces defeated Teng Yin and Lu Ju.
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In 257, at the age of 14, Sun Chen Liang began to personally handle some important matters of state.
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Sun Chen established a personal guard corps, consistent of young men and officers with age similar to his, stating that he intended to grow up with them.
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Sun Chen began to be somewhat apprehensive of the young emperor.
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Sun Chen knew that the people and the young emperor were both angry at him, and chose not to return to Jianye, but instead sent his confidants to be in charge of the capital's defences.
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Sun Chen Liang was demoted to the status of a prince, "Prince of Kuaiji".
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Sun Chen then chose Sun Liang's elder brother Sun Xiu, the Prince of Langye, as the new emperor.
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Sun Xiu, in order to appease Sun Chen, added five counties to his fief and created his brothers marquises as well.
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Sun Xiu became concerned about Sun Chen, but continued to outwardly show favour to Sun Chen.
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Sun Chen became concerned about his standing with the emperor and offered to leave the capital Jianye to head up the defence of the secondary capital Wuchang.
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However, Sun Xiu then became concerned that Sun Chen would take over that city and rebel.
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Sun Chen conspired with Zhang Bu and the senior general Ding Feng to kill Sun Chen during the Laba Festival.
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Sun Chen showed up at the festival anyway, planning to leave under the excuse that his mansion had caught fire if necessary.
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Sun Chen was executed, along with members of his clan.