{"slug": "cao-cao", "label": "Cao Cao", "wikipedia": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cao_Cao", "wikidata": "https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q204077", "qid": "Q204077", "description": "Chinese warlord and statesman (155–220)", "entries": 32, "years": 27, "span": [155, 259], "span_label": ["155 CE", "259 CE"], "topics": [{"title": "Conflict & Security", "count": 16}, {"title": "Deaths", "count": 9}, {"title": "Births", "count": 5}, {"title": "Religion & Belief", "count": 1}, {"title": "Geopolitics & Diplomacy", "count": 1}], "related": [{"slug": "cao-wei", "label": "Cao Wei", "shared": 3}, {"slug": "sun-quan", "label": "Sun Quan", "shared": 3}, {"slug": "han-dynasty", "label": "Han dynasty", "shared": 2}, {"slug": "liu-bei", "label": "Liu Bei", "shared": 2}, {"slug": "september", "label": "September", "shared": 1}, {"slug": "november", "label": "November", "shared": 1}, {"slug": "january", "label": "January", "shared": 1}, {"slug": "luoyang", "label": "Luoyang", "shared": 1}, {"slug": "sichuan", "label": "Sichuan", "shared": 1}, {"slug": "yellow-river", "label": "Yellow River", "shared": 1}], "items": [{"year": 155, "year_label": "155 CE", "section": "Births", "date": null, "text": "Cao Cao, Chinese statesman and warlord (d. 220)", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1371187078#Births", "title": "AD 155", "revid": 1371187078, "section": "Births"}}, {"year": 159, "year_label": "159 CE", "section": "Births", "date": "December 30", "text": "December 30 – Lady Bian, wife of Cao Cao (d. 230)", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1371189754#Births", "title": "AD 159", "revid": 1371189754, "section": "Births"}}, {"year": 177, "year_label": "177 CE", "section": "Births", "date": null, "text": "Cao Ang, Chinese warlord and son of Cao Cao (d.197)", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1371305288#Births", "title": "AD 177", "revid": 1371305288, "section": "Births"}}, {"year": 190, "year_label": "190 CE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": null, "text": "The Campaign against Dong Zhuo begins. During the Battle of Xingyang, Cao Cao's army is defeated by Dong Zhuo.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1371309564#China", "title": "AD 190", "revid": 1371309564, "section": "Events › By place › China"}}, {"year": 193, "year_label": "193 CE", "section": "Deaths", "date": null, "text": "Cao Song (or Jugao), Chinese official and father of Cao Cao", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1371310592#Deaths", "title": "AD 193", "revid": 1371310592, "section": "Deaths"}}, {"year": 194, "year_label": "194 CE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": null, "text": "Battle of Yan Province: Warlords Cao Cao and Lü Bu fight for control over Yan Province; the battle lasts for over 100 days.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1371310793#Asia", "title": "AD 194", "revid": 1371310793, "section": "Events › By place › Asia"}}, {"year": 196, "year_label": "196 CE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": null, "text": "The Xian Emperor returns to war-ravaged Luoyang and seeks the protection of warlord Cao Cao. He is advised to move the capital to Xuchang; the emperor becomes a pawn in the hands of the Chinese warlords.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1371314273#China", "title": "AD 196", "revid": 1371314273, "section": "Events › By place › China"}}, {"year": 196, "year_label": "196 CE", "section": "Births", "date": null, "text": "Cao Chong, son of Cao Cao (d. 208)", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1371314273#Births", "title": "AD 196", "revid": 1371314273, "section": "Births"}}, {"year": 197, "year_label": "197 CE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": null, "text": "Battle of Wancheng: Zhang Xiu launches a surprise attack at Cao Cao.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1371314350#Asia", "title": "AD 197", "revid": 1371314350, "section": "Events › By place › Asia"}}, {"year": 197, "year_label": "197 CE", "section": "Deaths", "date": null, "text": "Cao Ang (or Zixiu), eldest son of Cao Cao (b. 177)", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1371314350#Deaths", "title": "AD 197", "revid": 1371314350, "section": "Deaths"}}, {"year": 198, "year_label": "198 CE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": null, "text": "Winter – Battle of Xiapi: The allied armies led by Cao Cao and Liu Bei defeat Lü Bu; afterward Cao Cao has him executed.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1371314592#China", "title": "AD 198", "revid": 1371314592, "section": "Events › By place › China"}}, {"year": 200, "year_label": "200 CE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": "September", "text": "September-November - Battle of Guandu: Chinese warlord Cao Cao defeats his rival Yuan Shao.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1371377327#China", "title": "AD 200", "revid": 1371377327, "section": "Events › By place › China"}}, {"year": 201, "year_label": "201 CE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": null, "text": "Battle of Cangting: Warlord Cao Cao defeats his rival, Yuan Shao.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1288485584#China", "title": "201", "revid": 1288485584, "section": "Events › By place › China"}}, {"year": 202, "year_label": "202 CE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": null, "text": "Battle of Bowang: Warlord Liu Bei defeats Cao Cao's forces under Xiahou Dun.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1367880704#China", "title": "202", "revid": 1367880704, "section": "Events › By place › China"}}, {"year": 204, "year_label": "204 CE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": null, "text": "Battle of Ye: Warlord Cao Cao lays siege to and captures the military headquarter of Yuan Shao in Ye.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1262644787#China", "title": "204", "revid": 1262644787, "section": "Events › By place › China"}}, {"year": 204, "year_label": "204 CE", "section": "Deaths", "date": null, "text": "Ren Jun, Chinese general under Cao Cao", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1262644787#Deaths", "title": "204", "revid": 1262644787, "section": "Deaths"}}, {"year": 205, "year_label": "205 CE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": null, "text": "Battle of Nanpi: Warlord Cao Cao defeats and kills Yuan Tan, the eldest son of his rival Yuan Shao.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1364746464#China", "title": "205", "revid": 1364746464, "section": "Events › By place › China"}}, {"year": 207, "year_label": "207 CE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": null, "text": "Battle of White Wolf Mountain: Warlord Cao Cao defeats the Wuhuan tribes, sending the Wuhuan into decline.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1371190941#China", "title": "207", "revid": 1371190941, "section": "Events › By place › China"}}, {"year": 208, "year_label": "208 CE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": null, "text": "Warlord Cao Cao marches south with his army, and captures the enemy fleet at Jiangling.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1371187746#China", "title": "208", "revid": 1371187746, "section": "Events › By place › China"}}, {"year": 211, "year_label": "211 CE", "section": "Religion & Belief", "date": "January", "text": "January – Warlord Cao Cao writes Ràng Xiàn Zì Míng Běn Zhì Lìng (讓縣自明本志令)", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1371189735#China", "title": "211", "revid": 1371189735, "section": "Events › By place › China"}}, {"year": 213, "year_label": "213 CE", "section": "Geopolitics & Diplomacy", "date": null, "text": "Cao Cao, the prime minister of the Han dynasty, is titled Wei Gong (Duke of Wei) and given a fief of ten cities under his domain. This later becomes the Kingdom of Wei.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1267077872#China_(Han_dynasty)", "title": "213", "revid": 1267077872, "section": "Events › By place › China (Han dynasty)"}}, {"year": 214, "year_label": "214 CE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": null, "text": "Battle of Xiaoyao Ford: General Zhang Liao under the command of Cao Cao beats back Sun Quan at Hefei.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1371187273#China", "title": "214", "revid": 1371187273, "section": "Events › By place › China"}}, {"year": 214, "year_label": "214 CE", "section": "Births", "date": null, "text": "Cao Gan, Chinese prince and son of Cao Cao (d. 261)", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1371187273#Births", "title": "214", "revid": 1371187273, "section": "Births"}}, {"year": 215, "year_label": "215 CE", "section": "Deaths", "date": null, "text": "Zhang Cheng, Chinese official serving under Cao Cao", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1371188056#Deaths", "title": "215", "revid": 1371188056, "section": "Deaths"}}, {"year": 216, "year_label": "216 CE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": null, "text": "Chinese warlord Cao Cao is made a vassal and ruler of Wei (Former Wei) by Emperor Xian, the last ruler of the Han Dynasty.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1371188509#China", "title": "216", "revid": 1371188509, "section": "Events › By place › China"}}, {"year": 217, "year_label": "217 CE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": null, "text": "Battle of Ruxu: Warlord Cao Cao once again clashes with his rival Sun Quan in Yang Province.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1371227173#China", "title": "217", "revid": 1371227173, "section": "Events › By place › China"}}, {"year": 219, "year_label": "219 CE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": null, "text": "Cao Cao controls the Yellow River basin and northern China. Sun Quan rules southern China. Liu Bei controls Yi Province (covering present-day Sichuan and Chongqing).", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1371188900#China", "title": "219", "revid": 1371188900, "section": "Events › By place › China"}}, {"year": 220, "year_label": "220 CE", "section": "Deaths", "date": "March 15", "text": "March 15 – Cao Cao, Imperial Chancellor and ruler of the Kingdom of Wei, dies.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1371227417#China", "title": "220", "revid": 1371227417, "section": "Events › By place › China"}}, {"year": 220, "year_label": "220 CE", "section": "Deaths", "date": "March 15", "text": "March 15 – Cao Cao, Chinese warlord of the Eastern Han dynasty (b. 155)", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1371227417#Deaths", "title": "220", "revid": 1371227417, "section": "Deaths"}}, {"year": 221, "year_label": "221 CE", "section": "Deaths", "date": null, "text": "Yu Jin, Chinese general serving under Cao Cao", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1371188819#Deaths", "title": "221", "revid": 1371188819, "section": "Deaths"}}, {"year": 256, "year_label": "256 CE", "section": "Deaths", "date": "March 11", "text": "March 11 – Cao Lin, Chinese prince and son of Cao Cao", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1371188385#Deaths", "title": "256", "revid": 1371188385, "section": "Deaths"}}, {"year": 259, "year_label": "259 CE", "section": "Deaths", "date": null, "text": "Cao Jun (or Zi'an), Chinese prince and son of Cao Cao", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1331138913#Deaths", "title": "259", "revid": 1331138913, "section": "Deaths"}}]}