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Cao Pi

Also Known As Zihuan
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Cao Pi, courtesy name Zihuan, was the first emperor of the state of Cao Wei in the Three Kingdoms period of China. He was the second son of Cao Cao, the Han dynasty warlord who laid the foundation for Wei, but the eldest son among Cao Cao's children born to his concubine Lady Bian. He was mostly in charge of defence at the start of his career, and historical records describe him keeping close to court officials to gain their support. After the defeat of Cao Cao's rival Yuan Shao at the Battle of Guandu he took Yuan Xi's wife, Lady Zhen, as a concubine; Lady Zhen died in 221 and Guo Nuwang became empress.

Facts
Birth Year
187 1
Death Year
226 1
Role
Emperor of Wei (Cao Wei) 1
Birthplace
Qiao County, Pei State, Han Empire 1
Death Place
Luoyang, Wei Empire 1
Classification
Gender
Male 1
Role
Role (category)
Monarch / Royalty 1
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  • Lede, sentence 1
    was the first emperor of the state of Cao Wei in the Three Kingdoms period of China
  • Infobox: birth_date
    187
  • Infobox: birth_place
    Qiao County, Pei State, Han Empire
  • Infobox: death_date
    226
  • Infobox: death_place
    Luoyang, Wei Empire
  • Lede, courtesy name
    courtesy name Zihuan
  • Cao Pi: Gender
    He was the second son of Cao Cao, the Han dynasty warlord who laid the foundation for Wei, but the eldest son among Cao Cao's children born to his concubine Lady Bian.
  • In Era: Classical Antiquity, lead paragraph, lifespan
    Infobox: born c. late 187; died 226-6-29
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