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Cao Wei

Also known as Wei dynasty

Cao Wei, or the Wei dynasty, was the state founded by Cao Pi in 220 CE after he deposed the last Han emperor. It controlled northern China during the Three Kingdoms period, competing with Shu Han and Eastern Wu. Its founding marked the end of the Han Dynasty.

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