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Cao Cao

Cao Cao was a Chinese warlord and statesman of the late Han period. From 196 CE he controlled the last Han emperor and dominated northern China. His son Cao Pi deposed the emperor in 220 CE, ending the Han Dynasty and founding the Wei dynasty.

Cao Cao
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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Cao Cao. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/cao-cao
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