Princess of Wu
Biography & Historical Record
Princess of Wu (孙氏, Tôn công chúa, Lady Sun) was an imperial princess of the Eastern Wu Dynasty, a royal daughter of the imperial Sun clan and consort of the heroic young commander Lu Jing (陆景, Lục Cảnh). Lu Jing was the second son of Grand General Lu Kang (陆抗, Lục Kháng) and grandson of the great chancellor Lu Xun (陆逊, Lục Tốn).
This prestigious imperial marriage was forged to reinforce the intimate political bonds between the imperial Sun dynasty and the paramount Wu Lu clan (吴郡陆氏), the military and political cornerstone of the southern state. Lady Sun was appointed Princess of Wu, and Lu Jing was granted the title of Commandant of the Imperial Son-in-Law (Qiduwei). Highly admired for her grace, poetic refinement, and classical modesty, she supported Lu Jing as he governed frontier commanderies. In 280 AD, during the massive Western Jin invasion, Lu Jing fought heroically and perished defending Xiling, casting a solemn and tragic aura over Princess Sun’s final years.
Role in Romance & Historical Chronicles
“Lu Jing married an imperial princess of Wu and received military commands on the Yangtze frontier. He and his brother Lu Yan were celebrated for martial virtue and literary brilliance.”
— Records of the Three Kingdoms (Sanguozhi), Biography of Lu Kang
In chronicles of the Three Kingdoms, Princess of Wu symbolizes the aristocratic splendor and melancholy demise of the southern court, whose royal marriages linked the imperial family with Jiangdong’s greatest military dynasties.
Princess of Wu (孙氏) — Historical Timeline
Imperial Birth in Jianye
Born into the imperial Sun dynasty of Wu; receives elite education in music, literature, and court protocol.
Royal Marriage to Lu Jing
Weds Lu Jing; cements the enduring bond between the Sun emperors and the martial Lu family of Jiangdong.
Fall of Eastern Wu
Lu Jing falls in battle defending the Yangtze against Jin forces; Princess Sun endures the collapse of the dynasty.
Key Relationships
Family
- Husband: Lu Jing (陆景, Lục Cảnh) — Son-in-law general of Wu, son of Lu Kang.
- Father-in-law: Lu Kang (陆抗, Lục Kháng) — Grand General of Wu.
- Grandfather-in-law: Lu Xun (陆逊, Lục Tốn) — Prime Minister and legendary strategist of Eastern Wu.
- Brothers-in-law: Lu Ji (陆机, Lục Cơ), Lu Yun (陆云, Lục Vân), Lu Yan (陆晏, Lục Yến).
Friends / Allies
- Imperial ladies and noble consorts of the Jianye palace.
Enemies / Rivals
- The invading Western Jin naval and land forces commanded by Wang Jun and Du Yu.
Other
- Title: Imperial Princess of Eastern Wu (孙吴公主).
In Novel
Chapter 120 of Romance of the Three Kingdoms depicts the heroic resistance and death of Lu Jing during the final Jin assault on Wu, honoring his status as an imperial son-in-law who died for his homeland.
In History
Summary
Princess of Wu was an imperial daughter of the Eastern Wu Sun family, married to General Lu Jing (son of Lu Kang).
Historical Record
Documented in Sanguozhi, Volume 58 (Biography of Lu Kang), her royal matrimony underscored the preeminent stature of the Lu family in late Eastern Wu.
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