Sun Shao 孫邵
| Occupation | ROfficial · Chancellor | Faction | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appears | R | Biography in | |
| Born | R163 Unverified | Native place | Beihai Commandery |
| Died | R225 Unverified | Place of death | |
| Existence | Historical | Mentions | R9 |
Profile
Sun Shao (孫邵) was Chancellor of Wu in the time of Sun Quan. He has no biography of his own in Chen Shou's main text; his name appears in the record of the Biography of the Lord of Wu that he died as Chancellor in the 5th month, in summer, of the 4th year of Huangwu (225), and in the accounts of Zhang Zhao and Gu Yong, which say that after his death the officials again recommended Zhang Zhao but Sun Quan did not accept this and made Gu Yong Chancellor. Records, Wu 2 §52Records, Wu 7 §9 · 30
Chen Shou recorded neither his courtesy name, his origin nor his official career, and did not mention him in the assessments of Records of Wu 2 and 7 either. The assessment of Records of Wu 7 said that Zhang Zhao in the end never held the position of chief minister. He does not appear in the Romance. Records, Wu 2 §52 · 115Records, Wu 7 §100
In the Records
Sun Shao (孫邵) has no biography of his own in the Records; his name appears in the Biography of the Lord of Wu (Records of Wu 2) and the Biographies of Zhang Zhao, Gu Yong, Zhuge Jin and Bu Zhi (Records of Wu 7). Chen Shou's main text does not record his courtesy name, his origin or the offices he held before becoming Chancellor. Records, Wu 2 §52Records, Wu 7 §9 · 30
According to the account of Zhang Zhao, when Sun Quan first intended to appoint a Chancellor, the general opinion settled on Zhang Zhao. Sun Quan did not follow it, saying that at present there was much to do and the responsibility of the one who oversaw the duties was heavy, so this was no way to show him favor. Chen Shou's main text does not make clear who became Chancellor at this time. Records, Wu 7 §9
In the 5th month, in summer, of the 4th year of Huangwu (225), the Chancellor Sun Shao died. When the officials again recommended Zhang Zhao, Sun Quan said, 'Is it that I begrudge Zibu this post? Holding the office of Chancellor means a burden of affairs, and this gentleman is unbending by nature; if what he says is not followed, resentment and blame will arise. It is no way to benefit him,' and he employed Gu Yong. Records, Wu 2 §52Records, Wu 7 §9
In the 6th month, the Minister of Ceremonies Gu Yong became Chancellor. The account of Gu Yong records that in the 4th year of Huangwu, the year he brought his mother from Wu, Gu Yong was changed to Minister of Ceremonies, raised in enfeoffment to Marquis of Liling, and replaced Sun Shao as Chancellor while also administering the affairs of the Masters of Writing. Records, Wu 2 §52Records, Wu 7 §29–30
In his assessments Chen Shou discussed Sun Quan in Records of Wu 2 and Zhang Zhao, Gu Yong, Zhuge Jin, Bu Zhi and others in Records of Wu 7, but did not mention Sun Shao. The assessment of Records of Wu 7 said that Zhang Zhao, though he had the merit of receiving the testamentary charge and assisting the ruler, was feared for his strictness and kept at a distance for his loftiness, so that in the end he never held the position of chief minister. Records, Wu 2 §115Records, Wu 7 §100
Written by 3KDEX (not yet reviewed) — The tags at the end of each paragraph link to the exact passage in the Records volume or Romance chapter it is based on.
Abilities
This person does not appear in the Romance, so only the Records score (Chen Shou’s main text) is given.
- LEA31
- STR31
- INT42
- POL58
- CHA42
- VIR45
- ADP45
- SCH42
- DIP40
- DIS40
Evidence by ability
RNo direct record — estimated from his being a civil official as ChancellorWu 2 §52
RNo direct record — estimated from his being a civil officialWu 2 §52
RNo direct record — estimated from his post as ChancellorWu 2 §52
RNo direct record — estimated from his post as ChancellorWu 7 §9
RNo direct record — estimated from his deedsWu 2 §52
RNo direct record — estimated from his dying in office as ChancellorWu 2 §52
RNo direct record — estimated from his being a civil officialWu 2 §52
RNo direct record — estimated from his deedsWu 2 §52
RNo direct record — estimated from his deedsWu 2 §52
Records Unverified No direct record; scored from their actions (evidence grade C)
3KDEX scoring — the Records use the main text of Chen Shou’s Records of the Three Kingdoms; the Romance uses the 120-chapter Romance of the Three Kingdoms. Click a source tag to open that passage in the reader.