Sun Ce

AncientGeneralChina175 — 200

Little Conqueror who laid the foundations of Eastern Wu.

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Quick Facts

Born

175

Died

200

Country

China

Era

Ancient

Occupation

General

Score Overview

Military (10%)78

Political (20%)25

Influence (20%)58

Legacy (20%)58

Leadership (15%)35

Strategy (15%)70

Total Score52.8

Sun Ce — Complete Timeline

195 AD

Conquest of JiangdongWar

Sun Ce led a campaign to conquer the Jiangdong region (south of the Yangtze River). With support from Zhou Yu and other allies, he defeated local warlords including Liu Yao and Yan Baihu, establishing a power base that would become Eastern Wu.

Three KingdomsJiangdongEastern WuConquest

Impact: regionalconstructive

197 AD

Battle of ShentingWar◆ Major

Sun Ce defeated the warlord Liu Xun at the Battle of Shenting. This victory allowed him to annex the territories of Lujiang and further expand his control over the Yangtze River basin.

Three KingdomsBattleLiu Xun

Impact: regional

200 AD

Assassination by Xu Gong's RetainersPolitical Action

Sun Ce was ambushed and fatally wounded by retainers of Xu Gong, a former rival he had executed. He died shortly after at age 25, leaving his younger brother Sun Quan to inherit his domain, which later became the Kingdom of Wu.

Three KingdomsAssassinationSun QuanEastern Wu

Impact: regionaltragic