Biography of Cao Zang mentioned that Cao Cao's father, Cao Song, whose real name was Xiahou, was Xia Houdun's uncle, but it was verified that he was not Xiahou's. Therefore, Xiahou surname has nothing to do with Cao Cao.
Character profile:
Cao Cao (155-March 15th, 22), whose name was Meng De, was a Geely, with a small print, and was born in Peiguoqiao County (now Bozhou, Anhui Province), Han nationality. At the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty, he was an outstanding politician, strategist, writer and calligrapher, and the founder of Cao Wei regime in the Three Kingdoms. Conquer the four directions in the name of the Emperor of Han Dynasty, wipe out the separatist forces of Er Yuan, Lu Bu, Liu Biao, Ma Chao and Han Sui at home, surrender the southern Xiongnu, Wu Huan and Xianbei abroad, unify the northern part of China, and implement a series of policies to restore economic production and social order, which laid the foundation for the founding of Cao Wei. During Cao Cao's lifetime, he served as the Prime Minister of the Eastern Han Dynasty, followed by Wang Wei, and after his death, posthumous title became King Wu. After his son Cao Pi proclaimed himself emperor, he was revered as Emperor Wu, with the temple name Mao. Cao Cao is good at poetry, expressing his political ambitions and reflecting the miserable life of the people at the end of Han Dynasty, with great spirit, generosity and sadness. Prose is also neat and tidy, which has opened and prospered Jian 'an literature and left valuable spiritual wealth to future generations. It is called Jian 'an style in history, and Lu Xun rated it as "the founder of transforming articles". At the same time, Cao Cao is also good at calligraphy, especially at carving grass. Zhang Huaiguan in the Tang Dynasty rated it as a "wonderful product" in Shuduan.