Biography & Historical Record
Sun Mang (孙𦯏, 孫𦯏, Tôn Mãng; c. 263–265 AD), courtesy name Zhongxiang (仲象, Trọng Tượng), was an imperial prince of the Eastern Wu dynasty during the late Three Kingdoms era. He was the second son of Emperor Jing of Wu (Sun Xiu) and Empress Zhu (朱皇后).
Like his siblings, Sun Mang’s name was specially composed from rare archaic glyphs by Sun Xiu to avoid homophonic conflicts. In 264 AD, he was enfeoffed as the Prince of Runan (汝南王). Following Sun Xiu’s death and Sun Hao’s ascent to the throne, political purges quickly engulfed the court. Suspecting potential loyalty among royalists toward Sun Xiu’s offspring, Sun Hao exiled Sun Mang and his elder brother Sun Wan to Boyang, and in the autumn of 265 AD secretly executed both young princes.
Role in Romance of the Three Kingdoms
Fall of the Jiangdong House: Sun Mang’s demise underscores the bloody internal conflicts and tyranny that paralyzed Eastern Wu in its final decades leading up to the Jin reunification.
Sun Mang (孙𦯏) — Historical Timeline
Birth in Jianye
Born to Sun Xiu and Empress Zhu in the imperial palace of Wu.
Prince of Runan
Invested with the princedom of Runan upon Sun Hao’s accession.
Executed by Tyrant
Exiled and executed by order of Sun Hao along with brother Sun Wan.
In Historical Accounts
- Sanguozhi (三国志): Volume 48: “The second son was named Mang, courtesy Zhongxiang, created Prince of Runan… killed in 265 AD.”
In History
Summary
- Sun Mang (孙𦯏, Tôn Mãng) was Prince of Runan, second son of Sun Xiu and Empress Zhu, murdered by Sun Hao in 265 AD.
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