Wu: Ruler and Emperors: 222-280 Each 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. 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) (x) 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] [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 updated on: 16 May 2022 12:00:45