Cao Cao was a warlord who rose to power towards the final years of the Eastern Han dynasty and became the de facto head of government in China. He laid the foundation for what was to become the state
A Ming dynasty portrait of Cao Cao from the Sancai Tuhui.
Cao Cao citing the Short Song Style while facing the rising moon at Mount Nanping. From Yoshitoshi's One Hundred Aspects of the Moon series of ukiyo-e woodblock prints
Cao Cao, courtesy name Mengde, was a Chinese statesman, warlord, and poet who rose to power during the end of the Han dynasty, ultimately taking effective control of the Han central government. He lai
Poetry of Cao Cao
…Cao Cao (155–220) was a warlord who rose to power towards the final years of the Eastern Han dynasty (25–220 CE) and became the de facto head of government in…
A mural showing chariots and cavalry, from the Dahuting Tomb of the late Eastern Han Dynasty (25–220 CE), located in Zhengzhou, Henan province, China
Statue of Cao Cao in Wuhan
Ming dynasty woodblock print of Romance of the Three Kingdoms depicting Cao Cao, attended by his adjutants and soldiers, meeting with Pang Tong.