Sun Xiu was born in 235 to Wu's founding emperor, Sun Quan, and one of his concubines, Consort Wang.
13 Facts About Sun Xiu
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Unlike his brother Sun Fen, Sun Xiu did not resist Zhuge Ke's move.
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Sun Xiu then conspired with Zhang Bu and another general Ding Feng to assassinate Sun Chen at a feast during the Laba Festival.
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Sun Xiu Chen got wind of the plot, but still attended the feast where he was captured by Zhang Bu and Ding Feng's soldiers.
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When Sun Chen begged for his life and pleaded to be exiled to Jiao Province or reduced to the status of a slave, Sun Xiu refused to spare him and told him that he did not spare Teng Yin or Lu Ju either when he came to power in 256.
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Sun Xiu then ordered Sun Chen to be executed along with his family members.
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Sun Xiu had Sun Liang demoted from the status of Prince of Kuaiji to Marquis of Houguan and sent him to his marquisate.
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Sun Xiu did not seem to have understood what Xue Xu meant.
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In 262, Sun Xiu instated his wife Princess Zhu as the empress.
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Sun Xiu designated his eldest son, Sun Wan, as the crown prince.
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When Sun Xiu heard that some former Shu commanderies were at a loss on what to do after Liu Shan's surrender, he sent his troops in an attempt to conquer them for Wu.
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Puyang Xing did not follow Sun Xiu's dying wish and make Sun Wan the new emperor.