Life

Lady Xie was from Shanyin County (山陰縣), Kuaiji Commandery, which is in present-day Shaoxing, Zhejiang. She became Sun Quan's wife on the recommendation of Sun Quan's mother, Lady Wu, who favoured her. Later, Sun Quan wanted to take his cousin Xu Kun's daughter Lady Xu as his new wife, so he told Lady Xie to lower herself to accept the newcomer. However, Lady Xie refused and fell out of Sun Quan's favour as a consequence. She died at a relatively young age.

Family and relatives

Lady Xie's father, Xie Jiong (謝煚), served as a Gentleman of Writing (尚書郎) and the Prefect (令) of Xu County (徐縣) in the Eastern Han dynasty. Xie Jiong was known for his good moral conduct and brilliance since he was young.

Xie Jiong's younger brother, Xie Zhen (謝貞), was known for being very law-abiding, studious, and morally upright in conduct. He was nominated as a xiaolian (civil service candidate) and later served as the Chief (長) of Jianchang County (建昌縣). He died in office.

Lady Xie had a younger brother, Xie Cheng (謝承), whose courtesy name was Weiping (偉平). Xie Cheng was known for being very well read and for his excellent memory. He initially served as a Gentleman for All Purposes (五官郎中), and was subsequently promoted to the positions of Commandant of East Changsha (長沙東部都尉) and Administrator (太守) of Wuling Commandery (武陵郡). He also wrote over 100 volumes of the Hou Han Shu (後漢書; Book of the Later Han), which documented the history of the Eastern Han dynasty.

Xie Cheng's son, Xie Chong (謝崇), served as General Who Spreads Might (揚威將軍). Xie Chong's younger brother, Xie Xu (謝勗), served as the Administrator (太守) of Wu Commandery.

生平

在孫權母吳夫人的主持下，謝氏嫁給孫權為妻，孫權對她也非常寵愛。建安五年（200年）至十二年（207年）間，孫權迎娶徐氏，要求謝夫人讓出正室的位置，謝夫人不情願，從此感到失意，很早便過世了。

親族

• 父輩

　• 謝煚，謝夫人之父，東漢末年，曾任尚書郎、徐令。

　• 謝貞，叔父，曾任建昌長。

• 弟及侄

　• 謝承，字偉平，同父謝煚之弟，歷任五官郎中、長沙東部都尉、武陵太守，著有《後漢書》百餘卷，《會稽先賢傳》七卷、《謝承集》四卷。

　　• 謝崇，官至揚威將軍。

　　• 謝勖，官至吳郡太守。

• 侄孫女

　• 謝仙女，謝承孫女，曾差點被孫皓收入後宮。

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