Died 249 (aged 51) Wade–Giles Chuan Ts'ung Pinyin | Simplified Chinese 全琮 Traditional Chinese 全琮 Name Quan Cong | |
Courtesy name Zihuang (Chinese: 子璜; pinyin: Zihuang; Wade–Giles: Tzu-huang) | ||
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Quan Cong (198–249), courtesy name Zihuang, was a military general of the state of Eastern Wu during the Three Kingdoms period of China. He was a son-in-law of Sun Quan, the founding emperor of Wu, through his marriage to Sun Quan's eldest daughter, Sun Luban. He participated in the campaigns against the restless Shanyue tribes in the Wu territories and achieved success in pacifying them. In 228, he fought alongside the Wu general Lu Xun in the Battle of Shiting against Wu's rival state, Cao Wei, and scored a victory over the Wei general Cao Xiu.
In 241, Quan Cong participated in a campaign against Wei, conquered Huainan and destroyed the dam at Quebei (芍陂). Quan Cong's attack was well timed, as many of the soldiers of Yang Province were being given leave at that time. At the opposing forces Sun Li led the defence at Quebei against Quan Cong, taking part personally in the fighting. He is said to have fought from morning to evening. Over half of Sun Li's soldiers were killed or wounded, and Sun Li himself received several wounds, as did his horse. However, he held his defence against Quan Cong, showing no concern for his personal safety until Wang Ling arrived with reinforcements and together with Sun Li counter-attacked and successfully driving Quan Cong away from Huainan.