Sun Qian
Sun Qian ( Chinese 孙 乾 ), majority name Gonghu ( Chinese 公 祐 ), was a general of the Wu Dynasty at the time of the Three Kingdoms in ancient China.
He was the third son of Crown Prince Sun He . After he fell out with his brother Sun Ba in 250 and was deposed, Sun Qian left the imperial court. He took over military command in Yongan in the 260s. There he fought the local bandits, but was viewed with suspicion by his brother Sun Hao and executed as a potential rival .
Web links
- Family tree of the Sun family (English)
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| SURNAME | Sun Qian |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | 孙 乾 (Chinese); Gonghu (majority name); 公 祐 (Major Age Name, Chinese) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Chinese general of the Wu dynasty |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 3rd century |
| DATE OF DEATH | after 260 |