
Cao Cao
Warlord, Politician
0155 – 0220
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Who was Cao Cao?
Cao Cao, was a warlord and the penultimate Chancellor of the Eastern Han Dynasty who rose to great power in the final years of the dynasty. As one of the central figures of the Three Kingdoms period, he laid the foundations for what was to become the state of Cao Wei and was posthumously honoured as "Emperor Wu of Wei". Although he is often portrayed as a cruel and merciless tyrant, Cao Cao has also been praised as a brilliant ruler and military genius who treated his subordinates like his family. He was also skilled in poetry and martial arts and wrote many war journals.
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- Born
- 0155
Bozhou - Also known as
- A'man
- Jili
- Mengde
- King Wu
- Emperor Wu
- Taizu
- Parents
- Siblings
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- Children
- Nationality
- China
- Profession
- Died
- Mar 15, 0220
Luoyang
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on July 23, 2013
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