Wu: Ruler and Emperors: 222-280Each ruler is recorded under the following protocol: personal name (míng | 名), considered tabooed (huì | 諱) upon accession; courtesy name (zì | 字); posthumous name (shì | 諡). The years of bestowal or change are given in brackets. |
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| Ruling House: Sūn (孫) | |
| Wú wáng (吳王) | |
| Nov/Dec 222 - 23 May 229 | Sūn Quán (孫權) |
| Huángdì (皇帝) | |
| 23 May 229 - 21 May 252 | Sūn Quán (孫權) |
| courtesy name: Zhòngmóu (仲謀) | |
| posthumous name: Dà huángdì (大皇帝) [252] | |
| common reference (byname): Wúzhǔ (吳主) [1] | |
| 23 May 252 - 9 Nov 258 | Sūn Liàng (孫亮) [2] |
| courtesy name: Zǐmíng (子明) | |
| 30 Nov 258 - 3 Sep 264 | Sūn Xiū (孫休) |
| courtesy name: Zǐliè (子烈) | |
| posthumous name: Jǐng huángdì (景皇帝) [264] | |
| Sep 264 - 1 May 280 | Sūn Péngzǔ (孫彭祖); Sūn Hào (孫皓) [3] |
| courtesy name: Hàozōng (皓宗); Yuánzōng (元宗) | |
| common reference (byname): Mòdì (末帝) [4] | |
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| [1] | The epithet Wúzhǔ (吳主), used by historians, is the term meaning "lord of Wu". |
| [2] | Deposed and demoted to prince: Kuàijī wáng (會稽王) [258]; demoted to marquis: Hòuguān hóu (候官侯) [260]. |
| [3] | Nobility title (after relinquishing imperial dignity): Guīmìng hóu (歸命侯) [conferred by the ruler of Jin, 280]. |
| [4] | The epithet Mòdì (末帝), used by historians, is a term meaning "last emperor". |
Last update: 08 May 2025