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  Cao Cao Biography
Cao Cao (曹操, pronounced "Tsao Tsao") (155-220) was the self-appointed Imperial Secretarist of the Han Dynasty and the de facto ruler of Northern China (as the Kingdom of Wei) during the beginning of the period of Three Kingdoms.
Cao Zhi was regarded as the greatest poet of the age.
The historical Cao Cao was the son of a court official of the Han Dynasty.
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  Biography of Cao Cao   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Cao Cao (曹操, pronounced "Tsao Tsao") (155-220) was the self-appointed Imperial Secretarist of the Han Dynasty and the de facto ruler of Northern China (as the Kingdom of Wei) during the beginning of the period of Three Kingdoms.
The historical Cao Cao was the son of a court official of the Han Dynasty.
Cao Cao is also a character in the Chinese classic Romance of the Three Kingdoms, where he is cast as the cunning and capable villain.
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  Cao Cao
Cao Cao (曹操, pinyin Cao2 Cao1) (155-220) was the self-appointed Imperial Secretarist of the Han Dynasty and the de facto ruler of Northern China during the beginning of the period of Three Kingdoms.
The historical Cao Cao was the son of a court official of the Han Dynasty.
Cao Cao is also a character in the Chinese classic, Romance of the Three Kingdoms, where he is cast as the cunning and capable villain.
www.teachersparadise.com /ency/en/wikipedia/c/ca/cao_cao.html   (470 words)

  
 Cao Cao - Famous Ancient Chinese People - Chinese
Cao Cao was the son of a court official of the Han Dynasty.
Cao Cao's death was possibly the result of a brain tumor, as he had complained often of painful headaches.
Cao Cao is also a character in the Chinese classic Romance of the Three Kingdoms, where he is cast as the cunning and capable villain, as he is in Chinese opera, where his character's fl makeup is meant to reflect his wicked heart.
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 Cao Cao   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Cao Cao was known for his craftiness as a young man. According to the Biography of Cao Man, Cao Cao's uncle often complained to Cao Song regarding Cao Cao's childhood indulgence in hunting and music with Yuan Shao.
In 196, Cao Cao found and convinced Emperor Xian to move the capital to Xuchang as per the suggestion from Xun Yu and other advisors (as Luoyang and Chang'an were ruined in war), and he was proclaimed Chancellor.
Cao Cao judged that the smoke was a trick by the enemy to divert him to the main road, where an ambush must have been laid.
buddhism.2be.net /Cao_Cao   (4357 words)

  
 Cao_Zhi Information - Online Prescription Medication Directory
Cao Pi eventually succeeded Cao Cao in 220 and within a year declared himself the first emperor of the Kingdom of Wei.
Born in 192, Cao Zhi was the third son of the powerful warlord Cao Cao and Princess Bian.
Despite his failure in politics, Cao Zhi was hailed as one of the representatives of the poetic style of his time, together with his father Cao Cao, his elder brother Cao Pi and several other poets.
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 Cao Cao - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Cao Cao was known for his craftiness as a young man. According to the Biography of Cao Man, Cao Cao's uncle often complained to Cao Song regarding Cao Cao's childhood indulgence in hunting and music with Yuan Shao.
In 196, Cao Cao found Emperor Xian and convinced him to move the capital to Xuchang as per the suggestion from Xun Yu and other advisors (as Luoyang was ruined by war and Chang'an was not under Cao Cao's military control), and he was proclaimed Chancellor.
Cao Cao judged that the smoke was a trick by the enemy to divert him to the main road, where an ambush must have been laid.
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 Dynasty Warriors 5 Cao Pi FAQ - IGN FAQs
Cao Cao said she was the perfect one to be Cao Pi's wife and so Zhen Ji was taken as Cao Pi's wife.
Cao Pi's younger brother, Cao Xiong was often ill and he could not attend his father's funeral because he was ill. Cao Pi summoned him to the court, and out of fear of his brother, Cao Xiong committed suicide.
Cao Pi says that sometime soon the land will be in chaos again or their kingdom shall simply be taken away and that this is the time to form a kingdom they can be proud of.
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 phorum - Overseas Chinese Forum at Asiawind - Re: The children of Cao2 Cao
The eldest son was called Cao Ang (±ä©ù), the second Cao Pi (±ä¥A), the third one Cao Zhang (±ä¹ü), the fourth one Cao Zhi (±ä´Ó) alias Cao Zi Jian (±ä¤l°·) and the fifth one Cao Xiong (±äºµ).
Cao Pi, the second son, was much closer, more polite to Cao Cao and due to this fact that Cao Cao inducted him as his heir apparant.
Cao Pi was jealous of his talent and was comtemplating an excuse to kill him.
www.asiawind.com /forums/read.php?f=4&i=1548&t=1547&v=f   (633 words)

  
 Cao Cao Biography
Cao Cao (曹操 pronounced "Tsao Tsao") (155-220) was the self-appointed Imperial Secretarist of the Han Dynasty and the de facto ruler of Northern China (as the Kingdom of Wei) during the beginning of the period of Three Kingdoms.
Cao Cao extended his control northward past the Great Wall of China into northern Korea and southward to the Han River.
Cao Cao died in 220 due to a brain tumor.
www.ebiog.com /biography/2367/cao-cao/bio.htm   (447 words)

  
 Cao_Cao Information - Online Prescription Medication Directory
Delighted by this turn-out (Cao Cao, a devoted follower of Sun Zi's Art of War, also considered "defeating your enemy without battle" to be the highest form of achievement of war) he pressed on and hoped the same would happen despite the objections by his military advisors.
In the Dynasty Warriors series, Cao Cao is initially portrayed as a tall, charismatic and stalwart swordsman of the Han Dynasty, attempting to prolong its survival alongside his friend and rival, Yuan Shao.
Cao Cao is arguably the game's most prominent villain, although he is depicted in a far more human light than his son, Cao Pi, who is inherently cold, merciless and arrogant, even towards his own father.
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 Cao Ren at AllExperts
Cao Ren (168 – 223) was a military general under the powerful Ancient Chinese warlord Cao Cao during the late Eastern Han Dynasty and Three Kingdoms period in ancient China.
After Cao Pi succeeded Cao Cao, he made Cao Ren General of Chariots and Cavalry (车骑将军), to be in charge of all military affairs of Jingzhou, Yangzhou (扬州) and Yizhou (益州).
Cao Ren died in 223 and was posthumously enfeoffed as Marquis Zhong, literally meaning the loyal marquis.
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 Which son would be best to succeed Cao Cao? - China History Forum, Chinese History Forum
Cao Zhi before his conflict with Cao Pi was a different person, and we can safely say that he was not a drunk back then although he would be drinking from time to time.
Cao Cao probably knew who he would pick to be his heir before Cao Zhi started drinking, and he would also know that the best way for Cao Zhi to survive was to play dumb.
Cao Zhi did get an appointment at 23 but afterwards seems not to be trusted but being so drunk when Guan Yu was attacking Fan was not going to please Cao Cao.
www.chinahistoryforum.com /index.php?showtopic=2082&st=30   (1451 words)

  
 Cao Cao Summary
Cao Cao was known for his craftiness as a young man. Cao Cao's uncle often complained to Cao Song regarding Cao Cao's childhood indulgence in hunting and music.
However, Cao Cao's attempt to extend his domination south of the Yangtze River was dashed as his forces were defeated by the first coalition of his archrivals Liu Bei and Sun Quan (who later founded the kingdoms of Shu and Wu respectively) at the Red Cliffs in 208.
In 213, Cao Cao was titled Duke of Wei (魏公), given the Nine Dignities and given a fief of ten cities under his domain, known as the State of Wei.
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 Cao Pi (Zihuan) - Comprehensive Romance of the Three Kingdoms Biography
Cao Pi was the eldest son of Cao Cao and his concubine Lady Bian, and brother to Cao Zhang, Cao Zhi and Cao Xiong.
Cao Zhang made an attempt to secure the Imperial Court before his brother could, but he was too late, so he ordered his troops to go back and he went on to pay homage to his brother.
Cao Pi lead the fleet to cross the Great River at night, but they were scared of by a fake wall made by Xu Sheng of Wu.
www.kongming.net /novel/kma/caopi.php   (1327 words)

  
 China, US hold consultations on defense(10/02/04)
Cao, also vice-chairman of the Central Military Commission and a State Councilor, made the remarks during his meeting with Douglas Jay Feith, US under secretary of defense for policy.
Cao said that during this positive and constructive consultation, the two sides exchanged views on issues of common concern, which promotes the mutual understanding and trust betweenthe two sides.
She said the Chinese side is headed by Xiong Guangkai, deputy chief of general staff of the Chinese People's Liberation Army, and the US side by Douglas Jay Feith, undersecretary of defense for policy.
www.china-embassy.org /eng/xw/t64216.htm   (630 words)

  
 Romance of Three Kingdoms - by Luo Guanzhong - Chapter 68
Cao Pi also bought over his father's immediate attendants, who then rang the praises of his virtues so loud that Cao Cao was strongly disposed to name him as the heir after all.
Cao Cao was rather puzzled and called in the porters, who told him of their falling in with the mysterious Taoist on the way.
Cao Cao ordered his officer to sprinkle the crowd of Taoists with the blood of pigs and goats in order to exorcise the witchcraft and take them away to the drill ground on the south of the city.
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 Romance of Three Kingdoms - Luo Guanzhong - Chapter 79
Cao Pi thought he would use another test, so he bade his brother improvise on the theme of their fraternal relationship, the words "brotherhood" or "brother" being barred.
Cao Pi's accession was the signal for a set of new laws and new commands.
After he had succeeded to the princedom, Cao Pi raised all his officers to high rank and had an army prepared of three hundred thousand, and maneuvered them over the southern territories and made great feasts in the county of Qiao in the old state of Pei, which was the land of his ancestors.
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 Cao Pi (Zihuan) - Comprehensive Romance of the Three Kingdoms Biography
Cao Pi was the eldest son of Cao Cao and his concubine Lady Bian, and brother to Cao Zhang, Cao Zhi and Cao Xiong.
Cao Zhang made an attempt to secure the Imperial Court before his brother could, but he was too late, so he ordered his troops to go back and he went on to pay homage to his brother.
Cao Pi lead the fleet to cross the Great River at night, but they were scared of by a fake wall made by Xu Sheng of Wu.
kongming.net /novel/kma/caopi.php   (1327 words)

  
 Romance of Three Kingdoms - Luo Guanzhong - Chapter 79   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Cao Pi had chosen this method of putting Yu Jin to open shame, because Yu Jin had not preferred death to the dishonor of capture, and had sent an artist on purpose to depict the shameful scenes.
Cao Pi's mother, Lady Bian, was alarmed at the severity of the new rule, and the suicide of her youngest son wounded her deeply.
Cao Zhi was degraded to the rank of Lord of Anxiang.
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 Wie, Shu and Wu Faction Rulers Overview - SCC Forums   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Cao Cao's territories stretch as far to the edge of the Mongolian desert and was able to control the central plains after defeating Yuan Shao in the decisive battle of Guandu.
Cao Cao managed to escape to Fancheng which is held by Cao Ren and later returned back to the capital Xuchang to rebuild his army.
Soon Cao Cao marched southwards with his mighty army and with such a big force pressing southwards, Sun Quan was at a loss of whether to accept Cao Cao's alliance proposal to eliminate Liu Bei or ally with Liu Bei to resist Cao Cao.
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 The Scholars of Shen Zhou :: View topic - Cao Zhang's death
Amidst the confusion, Cao Zhi wrote one of his most famous literary work (I think it was called Tribute to the Prince of White Jade or something) detailing his emotions during the confusion...
After Cao Zhi, and Cao Chong (who died early), Cao Zhang would be Cao Pi's main competitor and threat to his legitimacy to the Wei Throne.
Cao Zhang could have lead the military in a coup if he wanted to and Cao Pi (or one of his advisors) probaly saw this possibility.
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 The Scholars of Shen Zhou :: View topic - Cao Cao's sons
Cao Ang, Cao Pi, Cao Zhang, Cao Zhi, Cao Xiong, Cao Chong, and Cao Yu.
Cao Ang (175) died early.Gave up his horse to protect Cao Cao and died in doing so.
Cao Zhi (192), a poet who was fond of wine and women.
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 Trouble Makers Review - Film Reviews-Shanghai Fest, Entertainment - Variety
Cao based the script on a novella published in a magazine about six years ago, but did not get Film Bureau approval (and the necessary coin) until last year.
Xiong No. 2 (Kong Qingsan) is the village accountant; Xiong No. 3 (Wan Yanhui, superb) is the local mayor, a villainous smoothie; and the youngest, Xiong No. 4 (Zhu Yi), is a punk-haired tree-swinger whose only interest is shagging any member of the opposite sex, preferably by force.
Helmer Cao maintains an agile, handheld camera, but with moments of repose in which characters and performances are allowed to shine through.
www.variety.com /review/VE1117931018?categoryId=31&cs=1   (871 words)

  
 Rural women left to hold the fort at home
But as their lives began to improve, Cao started to look for other women.
Xiong Ling, 35, was working in Fuzhou, capital of Fujian Province, for more than four years while his wife, Liu Li, stayed at home in Liupanshui, Guizhou Province.
Xiong's mother never thought the marriage of her daughter-in-law and her industrious son would end in divorce.
www.chinadaily.com.cn /china/2006-12/23/content_765876.htm   (1427 words)

  
 Rulers of Wei
Due to a misunderstanding or misinterpretation on Cao Cao's part upon hearing the sharpening/clapping of knives he thought they were preparing to kill him and so launched a pre-emptive strike and rushed into the room and killed all of them.
Secondly due to the fact that the Emperor sought Cao Cao's protection not long after the dismise of Dong Zhuo, Cao Cao was able to use the Emperor as his puppet to order the dukes and princes about the country.
Due to Cao Cao's suspicious nature he thought Hua Tuo was out to harm him when the great physician suggested the remedy of operating on the head to cure Cao Cao's head ailments.
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 Story of the Three Kingdoms, Chapter 5
Cao Cao urged his father to use their money to set up an army.
Get out of here!" Cao Cao said, "Those who win battles should be rewarded, why should ranks matter?" Yuan Shu said, "If you think that mayor is so important, I leave." Cao Cao said, "Please don't hurt our cause for a small argument." They all returned to their own camps.
Cao Cao was in charge of the connection between the armies.
home.pacbell.net /daxmei/sanguo_files/sanguo_chapters/sanguo5.html   (2723 words)

  
 Cao Xiong at AllExperts
Cao Xiong was the son of the powerful warlord Cao Cao, by his second wife Princess Bian, and lived during the late Eastern Han Dynasty and the Three Kingdoms period in ancient China.
(According to the Romance of the Three Kingdoms, a 14th century historical novel by Luo Guanzhong, Cao Xiong hanged himself when he heard that his elder brother Cao Pi, who succeeded Cao Cao, was going to punish him for failing to turn up for their father's funeral.)
In 234, Cao Xiong was posthumously given the title of Prince Huai of Xiao (蕭懷王), and his son Cao Bing (曹炳) inherited his titles.
en.allexperts.com /e/c/ca/cao_xiong.htm   (191 words)

  
 Urban Dictionary: Xi'an
Cao Pi (oddly enough, pronounced 'cow pee') was the first emperor of the Wei kingdom (located in northern china.
Cao Pi, in a plot with another woman, forced Empress Zhen to commit suicide.
Cao Pi is commonly concieved by scholars to have been wronged by Lo Kuan Chung's writings.
www.urbandictionary.com /define.php?term=Xi'an   (276 words)

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