Lady Xie


Lady Xie was the first wife of Sun Quan, the founding emperor of the state of Eastern Wu during the Three Kingdoms period of China.

Life

Lady Xie was from Shanyin County, Kuaiji Commandery, which is in present-day Shaoxing, Zhejiang. She became Sun Quan's wife on the recommendation of Sun Quan's mother, Lady Wu, who favoured her. Later, Sun Quan wanted to take his cousin Xu Kun's daughter Lady Xu as his new wife, so he told Lady Xie to lower herself to accept the newcomer. However, Lady Xie refused and fell out of Sun Quan's favour as a consequence. She died at a relatively young age.

Family and relatives

Lady Xie's father, Xie Jiong, served as a Gentleman of Writing and the Prefect of Xu County in the Eastern Han dynasty. Xie Jiong was known for his good moral conduct and brilliance since he was young.
Xie Jiong's younger brother, Xie Zhen, was known for being very law-abiding, studious, and morally upright in conduct. He was nominated as a xiaolian and later served as the Chief of Jianchang County. He died in office.
Lady Xie had a younger brother, Xie Cheng, whose courtesy name was Weiping. Xie Cheng was known for being very well read and for his excellent memory. He initially served as a Gentleman for All Purposes, and was subsequently promoted to the positions of Commandant of East Changsha and Administrator of Wuling Commandery. He also wrote over 100 volumes of the Hou Han Shu, which documented the history of the Eastern Han dynasty.
Xie Cheng's son, Xie Chong, served as General Who Spreads Might. Xie Chong's younger brother, Xie Xu, served as the Administrator of Wu Commandery.