Han dynasty general who fought the Yellow Turbans and joined the campaign against 董卓, then was killed fighting Liu Biao's army. His sons 孙策 and 孙权 built the kingdom of Wu, so he opens the Wu story in 三国演义.
Sūn Jiān zài tǎofá Dǒng Zhuó shí biǎoxiàn yǒngměng.
Sun Jian fought bravely in the campaign against Dong Zhuo.
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In the ruins of Luoyang his men are said to have found the 传国玉玺, the heirloom jade seal of the emperors, in a well. In 《三国演义》 he swears he does not have it, or may he die under arrows, and soon after is shot dead in an ambush.
