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| Post = * King Wu * Emperor Wu | Temple= Taizu | Other = * A'man 〔(太祖一名吉利，小字阿瞞。) Pei Songzhi. Annotations to Chen Shou's ''Records of the Three Kingdoms'', Volume 1, Biography of Cao Cao.〕 * Jili 〔 }} Cao Cao (; 155 – 15 March 220), courtesy name Mengde, was a warlord and the penultimate Chancellor of the Eastern Han dynasty who rose to great power in the final years of the dynasty. As one of the central figures of the Three Kingdoms period, he laid the foundations for what was to become the state of Cao Wei and was posthumously honoured as "Emperor Wu of Wei". Although he is often portrayed as a cruel and merciless tyrant in subsequent literature, Cao Cao has also been praised as a brilliant ruler and military genius who treated his subordinates like his family. He was also skilled in poetry and martial arts and wrote many war journals. ==Early life== Cao Cao was born in Qiao (present-day Bozhou, Anhui) in 155. His father Cao Song was a foster son of Cao Teng, who in turn was one of the favourite eunuchs of Emperor Huan. Some historical records, including the ''Biography of Cao Man'', claim that Cao Song's original family name was Xiahou. Cao was known for his craftiness as an adolescent. According to the ''Biography of Cao Man'', Cao Cao's uncle complained to Cao Song about Cao Cao's indulgence in hunting and music with Yuan Shao. In retaliation, Cao Cao feigned a fit before his uncle, who immediately rushed to inform Cao Song. When Cao Song went to see his son, Cao Cao behaved normally. When asked, Cao Cao replied, "I have never had a fit, but I lost the love of my uncle, and therefore he deceived you." Afterwards, Cao Song ceased to believe his brother regarding Cao Cao, and thus Cao Cao became even more blatant and insistent in his wayward pursuits. At that time, there was a man named Xu Shao who lived in Runan and was famous for his ability to evaluate a person's potentials and talents. Cao Cao paid him a visit in hopes of receiving an evaluation that would help him politically. At first, Xu Shao refused to make a statement; however, under persistent questioning, he finally said, "You would be a capable minister in peaceful times and an unscrupulous hero in chaotic times."〔(治世之能臣，乱世之奸雄。) Chen Shou. ''Records of Three Kingdoms'', Volume 1, Biography of Cao Cao.〕 Cao Cao laughed and left. There are two other versions of this comment in other unofficial historical records. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Cao Cao」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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