Cao Cao, also known as Mengde, also known as Geely and nicknamed Ah Ma, was an outstanding statesman, military strategist, writer, and calligrapher in the late Eastern Han Dynasty. He was the founder of the Cao Wei regime in the Three Kingdoms. He was born in Qiao County, Peiguo, into a family of officials. His adoptive grandfather was the eunuch Cao Teng. He was very famous and was named Feitinghou by Emperor Huan of Han Dynasty.
Cao Cao's father, Cao Song, was the adopted son of Cao Teng. He was an official to the rank of Taiwei during the reign of Emperor Ling of the Han Dynasty. The Chronicle of the Three Kingdoms records that Cao Cao's distant ancestor was Cao Shen, the Prime Minister of the early Han Dynasty. The Cao family has a close relationship with the Xiahou family. The Xiahou and Cao families have been married for generations. Later, he became the adopted son of Cao Teng, so he changed his surname to Cao. Cao Cao was actually Xiahou, and Xiahou Dun and Xiahou Yuan were cousins ??with Cao Cao.
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When he was young, Cao Cao was witty and alert, with the ability to adapt to changes. He was also willful, chivalrous and bohemian. He did not cultivate moral character or study academically, so people at that time They didn't think he had any special talents. Only Qiao Xuan and others from Liang State thought he was extraordinary.
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 also wrote the "Wei Wu Zhu Sunzi" annotation of "The Art of War". handed down from generation to generation. These laid a solid foundation for his later military career.
Reference materials: ?Cao Cao Baidu Encyclopedia