Life

Lady Xie was from Shanyin County (山阴县), 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 (谢煚), served as a Gentleman of Writing (尚书郎) and the Prefect (令) of Xu County (徐县) 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 (谢贞), 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 (长) of Jianchang County (建昌县). He died in office.

Lady Xie had a younger brother, Xie Cheng (谢承), whose courtesy name was Weiping (伟平). 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 (长沙东部都尉) and Administrator (太守) of Wuling Commandery (武陵郡). He also wrote over 100 volumes of the Hou Han Shu (后汉书; Book of the Later Han), which documented the history of the Eastern Han dynasty.

Xie Cheng's son, Xie Chong (谢崇), served as General Who Spreads Might (扬威将军). Xie Chong's younger brother, Xie Xu (谢勖), served as the Administrator (太守) of Wu Commandery.

生平

在孙权母吴夫人的主持下，谢氏嫁给孙权为妻，孙权对她也非常宠爱。建安五年（200年）至十二年（207年）间，孙权迎娶徐氏，要求谢夫人让出正室的位置，谢夫人不情愿，从此感到失意，很早便过世了。

亲族

• 父辈

　• 谢煚，谢夫人之父，东汉末年，曾任尚书郎、徐令。

　• 谢贞，叔父，曾任建昌长。

• 弟及侄

　• 谢承，字伟平，同父谢煚之弟，历任五官郎中、长沙东部都尉、武陵太守，著有《后汉书》百馀卷，《会稽先贤传》七卷、《谢承集》四卷。

　　• 谢崇，官至扬威将军。

　　• 谢勖，官至吴郡太守。

• 侄孙女

　• 谢仙女，谢承孙女，曾差点被孙皓收入后宫。

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