[ Disobeyed Xu Sheng to fool opposing Wei forces. Maintained strong defense against Wei.
Officer Details
Wade-Giles: Sun Shao (Kung-li)
Simplified Chinese: 孙韶 (公礼)
Pronunciation: Sun1 Shao2 (Gong1li3)
Cantonese (Yale): Syun Siu (Gung-lai)
Cantonese (Jyutpin): Syun Siu (Gung-lai)
Birthplace: Wu
Other Names: Yu Shao, Sun Hu
Name Notes: Sun Shao, before being adopted by Sun Ce, was known as Yu Shao (俞韶). Mistranslated as ‘Sun Hu’ in the online Brewitt-Taylor edition.
Rank and Titles
Colonel Who Upholds Courage; Administrator of Guangling; General; Marquis; Governor of Xu
Family and Relationships
Sun Ce (Foster Father); Sun Yu, Sun Kai, Sun Yi (Sons); Sun He (Uncle)
Fact vs. Fiction
Differences Between Fact and Common Fiction
- Sun Shao did not disobey Xu Sheng’s orders at the battle of Guangling. Nor was he ordered executed.
Literary Appearances
Romance of the Three Kingdoms: 7, 86, 102