Cao Cao had 25 sons. Their names are Cao Ang, Cao Pi, Cao Zhang, Cao Zhi, Cao Chong, Cao Ju, Cao Yu, Cao Lin, Cao Gun, Cao Jun, Cao Gan, Cao Biao, Cao Zheng, Cao Jun, Cao Hui, Cao Mao, Cao Xiong, Cao Shuo, Cao Ju, Cao Shang, Cao Qin, Cao Cheng, Cao Jing, Cao Ji. Among them, the more famous ones in history are: Cao Chong, who has the allusion of "Cao Chong is called Xiang"; Cao Zhi, one of the representatives and masters of Jian'an literature, and Cao Pi, who inherited his father's legacy.
Cao Cao, Emperor Wu of the Wei Dynasty, whose courtesy name was Mengde and whose nicknames were Amo and Jili, was from Qiao County, Peiguo (now Bozhou City, Anhui Province). An outstanding statesman, military strategist, writer, calligrapher, and poet in ancient China.
Cao Chong, courtesy name Cangshu, was a figure in the late Eastern Han Dynasty and the son of Cao Cao and Mrs. Huan. He was smart, kind, and unique since he was a child, and was deeply loved by Cao Cao. There is an allusion that "Cao Chong calls Xiang". Cao Cao boasted about him to his officials several times and wanted to let him succeed him. Cao Chong died of illness before he was a minor, only thirteen years old.
Cao Zhi, also known as Zijian, was the third son of Cao Cao and Empress Wu Xuanbian. He was King Chen during his lifetime and was given the posthumous name "Si" after his death, so he was also called King Chen Si. His representative works include "Luo Shen Fu", "White Horse Pian", "Seven Sorrow Poems", etc.
Wei Emperor Cao Pi, courtesy name Zihuan, was a statesman and writer during the Three Kingdoms period and the founding emperor of Cao Wei. Cao Pi was accomplished in poetry, fu, and literature, and was good at five-character poetry. Together with his father Cao Cao and his younger brother Cao Zhi, he was known as the "Three Cao Cao of Jian'an". There are two volumes of "Collection of Emperor Wen of Wei" today.