Cao Cao (155-March 15, 220), whose courtesy name was Mengde, whose given name was Jili, and whose nickname was Amo, was born in Qiao County, Peiguo (now Bozhou, Anhui Province). He was an outstanding politician, militarist, writer, and calligrapher in the late Eastern Han Dynasty, and the founder of the Cao Wei regime in the Three Kingdoms.
Cao Cao served as the prime minister of the Eastern Han Dynasty and was later granted the title of King of Wei, laying the foundation for the founding of Cao Wei. After his death, his posthumous title was King Wu. After his son Cao Pi became emperor, he was honored as Emperor Wu, with the temple name Taizu.
At the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty, the world was in chaos. In the name of the Emperor of the Han Dynasty, Cao Cao conquered all directions, internally eliminated the separatist forces such as Yuan, Lu Bu, Liu Biao, Ma Chao, and Han Sui, and externally surrendered the Southern Xiongnu, Wuhuan, Xianbei, etc. , unified northern China, and implemented a series of policies to restore economic production and social order.
Expanding farmland, building water conservancy, rewarding mulberry farming, attaching importance to handicrafts, resettling the exiled population, and implementing "rent modulation" have gradually stabilized the society of the Central Plains and turned the economy around. Under Cao Cao's rule, the Yellow River Basin gradually became politically clear, the economy gradually recovered, class oppression was slightly alleviated, and social atmosphere improved. Some of the measures taken by Cao Cao in the name of the Han Dynasty had a positive effect.
Cao Cao was proficient in the art of war in the military and valued talents. For this reason, he would take the potential members under his command at all costs. In life, he was good at poetry to express his political ambitions and reflect the sentiments of the people in the late Han Dynasty. A life of hardship, majestic spirit, generosity and sadness.
The prose is also clear and neat, which opened up and prospered Jian'an literature and left precious spiritual wealth to future generations. Lu Xun evaluated him as "the ancestor of reforming articles." At the same time, Cao Cao was also good at calligraphy. Zhang Huaiguan of the Tang Dynasty rated Cao Cao's calligraphy as "wonderful" in "Shujuan".
Extended information:
Cao Cao was born in a family of officials. "Three Kingdoms" called him Cao Shen, the prime minister of the Han Dynasty. Cao Cao's father, Cao Song, was the adopted son of the eunuch Cao Teng. Cao Teng served for four generations. The emperor had a certain reputation. He was named Marquis Feiting during the reign of Emperor Huan of the Han Dynasty. Cao Song inherited the title of Marquis of Cao Teng and was promoted to Taiwei during the reign of Emperor Ling of the Han Dynasty.
When he was young, Cao Cao was smart and alert, with the ability to adapt to changes. He was also willful, chivalrous and bohemian. He did not cultivate his moral character or study his studies. Therefore, people at the time did not think that he had any special talents. Qiao Xuan and others of the Liang Kingdom thought he was extraordinary. Qiao Xuan said to Cao Cao: "The world is about to be in chaos, and it cannot be saved except by the talents of the world. Who can bring peace to peace belongs to you?"
Nanyang He Yong said to him: "The Han Dynasty is about to perish, and the one who can stabilize the world must be this man!" Xu Shao of Nanyang was famous for his knowledge of people. He once said to Cao Cao: "You are a traitor in peace, but a hero in troubled times."
Cao Cao showed his interest and talent in martial arts in his early years. He read a lot of books, especially the art of war. He copied the strategies of various ancient schools of war, and his work "Wei Wu Zhu Sunzi" which annotated "The Art of War" has been handed down to the world. These laid a solid foundation for his later military career.
Reference: Baidu Encyclopedia-Cao Cao (the founder of the Wei regime in the Three Kingdoms)