Sun Hao (242–284), style name Yuanzong (元宗), originally named Sun Pengzu (孫彭祖) with the style name Yuanzong (元宗), was the fourth and last emperor of the state of Eastern Wu in the Three Kingdoms period. He was the son of Sun He, a one-time crown prince of the founding emperor Sun Quan. He ascended the throne in 264 after the death of his uncle Sun Xiu (Emperor Jing) in the light of the desire of the people to have an older emperor, considering the recent destruction of Wu's ally state Shu Han. However, he turned out to be a most unfortunate choice, as his cruelty, extravagance, and inability to handle domestic matters doomed Wu, which was eventually conquered by the Jin Dynasty in 280, ending the Three Kingdoms period.
Sun Hao is also known by his pre-ascension title of "Marquis of Wucheng" (烏程侯) and post-conquest Jin-bestowed title "Marquis of Guiming" (歸命侯).
Read more about Sun Hao: Early Life, Early Reign, Late Reign, Fall of Eastern Wu, Era Names, See Also
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