The Records of the Three Kingdoms is a Chinese official history written by Chen Shou in the late 3rd century CE, covering the end of the Han dynasty and the subsequent Three Kingdoms period. It is reg
A fragment of the biography of Bu Zhi from the Records of the Three Kingdoms, part of the Dunhuang manuscripts
CMOC Treasures of Ancient China exhibit painted figure of a cavalryman, horse detail
Cao Cao
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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
A Ming dynasty illustration of Cao Cao in the Sancai Tuhui.
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.