Lady Zhang (Eastern Wu)
Principal consort of Crown Prince Sun He of Eastern Wu.
Lady Zhang, who lived in the 3rd century and died in 253 CE, was a noblewoman of the Three Kingdoms era. She was the main wife of Sun He, the Crown Prince of Eastern Wu. Her father was Zhang Cheng, her grandfather was Zhang Zhao, and she was also the niece of Zhuge Ke.
Quick Facts
- Born
- 3rd century
- Died
- 253 CE
- Spouse
- Sun He
- Father
- Zhang Cheng
- Grandfather
- Zhang Zhao
- Uncle
- Zhuge Ke
- Half-brother
- Zhang Zhen
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Biography
Lady Zhang was born to Zhang Cheng and his second wife, the daughter of Zhuge Jin. Zhang Cheng had been hesitant to marry Zhuge Jin's daughter after losing his first wife, but was persuaded by Sun Quan. Lady Zhang had a half-brother, Zhang Zhen, from the same mother, and she later married Lu Kang. Sun Quan arranged for his third son, Sun He, to marry Lady Zhang and instructed Sun He to show respect to Zhang Cheng as his father-in-law.
The relationship between Sun He and Lady Zhang was harmonious, and she was invited to visit her uncle, Zhang Xiu. In 251 CE, Sun He was appointed Prince of Nanyang and resided in Changsha. Zhuge Ke told Chen Qian that he would one day make Lady Zhang surpass all other women. Shortly after, Zhuge Ke was assassinated by Sun Jun. His words were seen as an intention to restore Sun He, so Sun Jun and Sun Luban sent Sun He to Xindu County and ordered his execution.
Sun He bid farewell to Lady Zhang, who said she would go through good or bad with him and could not live alone. The couple committed suicide together. Sun Hao's birth mother, Lady He, raised Sun Hao and his three younger brothers. After Sun Hao's ascension, his mother Lady He was honored as Empress and Empress Dowager, but there was no mention of his birth mother.
Lady Zhang and Sun He's youngest son, Sun Jun, was later executed by Sun Hao. They also had a daughter who married Lu Jing as a princess.
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