Empress Bu
China

Empress Bu – The greatest love of Emperor Sun Quan of the Eastern Wu Dynasty

Empress Bu was the favourite imperial concubine of Emperor Sun Quan of the Eastern Wu Dynasty.[1] Emperor Sun Quan loved her deeply and was very devoted to her throughout her life.[2] Emperor Sun Quan wanted to make her his empress.[3] However, his ministers stubbornly refused.[4] Empress Bu was the empress in all but name.[5] After her death, she was made [read more]

Imperial Consort Xie
China

Imperial Consort Xie – The first wife of Emperor Sun Quan of the Eastern Wu Dynasty who eventually lost favour

Imperial Consort Xie was the first main wife of Emperor Sun Quan (also known as Emperor Da) of the Eastern Wu Dynasty. She married him before he became emperor. Imperial Consort Xie was once deeply loved by her husband.[1] However, she lost her husband’s love and favour when he wanted to put his concubine, Imperial [read more]

Imperial Consort Xu
China

Imperial Consort Xu – The jealous Imperial Consort of Emperor Sun Quan of the Eastern Wu Dynasty whom he stubbornly refused to make Empress

Imperial Consort Xu was the imperial concubine of Emperor Sun Quan of the Eastern Wu Dynasty. She was the adopted mother of Sun Deng, the Crown Prince of the Eastern Wu Dynasty.[1] Imperial Consort Xu was once loved by Emperor Sun Quan.[2] However, she eventually lost his favour because of her jealousy.[3] Emperor Sun Quan’s ministers [read more]

Princess Yuan
China

Princess Yuan – The barren Princess who almost became Emperor Sun Quan of the Eastern Wu Dynasty’s Empress

Princess Yuan was the daughter of the infamous warlord, Emperor Yuan Shu of the Zhong Dynasty. She was also an imperial concubine to Emperor Sun Quan of the Eastern Wu Dynasty. Princess Yuan was barren and did not have any children.[1] However, Emperor Sun Quan admired her character.[2] Princess Yuan almost became Emperor Sun Quan’s empress.[3] The [read more]