Wu

The empire of Wu (吳) was one of three empires of China during the Three Kingdoms period. It competed against Shu and Wei in trying to control all of China. Following the founding of Wei in 220 A.D. and Shu in 221 A.D., Wu was founded by Sun Quan in 222 A.D., however it took until 229 A.D. Sun Quan declared himself Emperor of Wu. Wu covered the eastern and southeastern part of China. It lasted until 280 A.D. when it was destroyed by Jin.

Historians often refer to Wu as 'Dong Wu' or 'Eastern Wu' (東吳), this is done to distinguish the state from other historical Chinese states of the same name.