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Cao Mao - Definition and Overview

Cao Mao, ch. 曹髦, py. cáo máo, wg. Ts'ao-Mao (between 240 and 242-260) was an emperor of the Kingdom of Wei. He was a grandson of Cao Pi and the Gāogùixīang Gōng (高貴鄉公; "Duke of the Noble Town", Wade-Giles Kao-kuei-hsiang Kung), He was murdered in an abortive coup d'etat against Sima Zhao (司马昭).

Personal information

Family name Cao (曹 py. cáo) in Chinese
Given name Mao (髦 py. máo)
Era name Zhengyuan (正元 zhèng yúan) 254-256
Ganlu (甘露 gān lù) 256-260
Father Cao Lin, King of Donghai
Mother
Wife empress Bian
Major concubines
Children
Duration of reign 254 to 260
Tomb
Temple name
Courtesy name ch.彥士, py. yán shì, wg. yen-shih
posthumous name
Preceded by:
Cao Fang
Kingdom of Wei Succeeded by:
Cao Huan

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