| Full Name |
Cao Cao |
| Date of Birth |
155 |
| Place of Birth |
Qiao, Pei State (modern Bozhou, Anhui) |
| Date of Death |
15 March 220 |
| Place of Death |
Luoyang |
| Citizenship / Country of Residence |
Eastern Han dynasty, Cao Wei |
| Education |
- |
| Profession |
Warlord, statesman, poet, Chancellor of the Eastern Han dynasty |
| Years of Activity |
c. 184 - 220 |
| Brief Information |
Cao Cao was a prominent warlord and the penultimate Chancellor of the Eastern Han dynasty who rose to power in the final years of the dynasty. He laid the foundation for what would become the state of Cao Wei, one of the three major states during the Three Kingdoms period. His military prowess, political astuteness, and literary talent left a significant mark on Chinese history and culture. |