Cao Pi

Cao Pi (c. 187 – 29 June 226), courtesy name Zihuan, was the first emperor of the state of Cao Wei in the Three Kingdoms period of China. He was the second son of Cao Cao, a warlord who lived in the late Eastern Han dynasty, but the eldest son among all the children born to Cao Cao by his concubine (later wife), Lady Bian. According to some historical records, he was often in the presence of court officials in order to gain their support. He was mostly in charge of defence at the start of his career. After the defeat of Cao Cao's rival Yuan Shao at the Battle of Guandu, he took Yuan Xi's widow, Lady Zhen, as a concubine, but in 221 Lady Zhen died and Guo Nüwang became empress.

Active years end year: 0226
Active years start year: 0220
As: enKing of Wei
Before: enHimself
BirthPlace: Bozhou; Han dynasty; Pei Commandery
C: en曹丕
Caption: enA Tang dynasty painting of Cao Pi and two ministers flanking him, by Yan Liben
Child: Cao Gong; Cao Jian; Cao Li; Cao Lin (Prince of Donghai); Cao Rui; Cao Rui (Prince of Beihai); Cao Xie; Cao Yan; Cao Yong (Three Kingdoms)
Comment: enCao Pi (c. 187 – 29 June 226), courtesy name Zihuan, was the first emperor of the state of Cao Wei in the Three Kingdoms period of China. He was the second son of Cao Cao, a warlord who lived in the late Eastern Han dynasty, but the eldest son among all the children born to Cao Cao by his concubine (later wife), Lady Bian. According to some historical records, he was often in the presence of court officials in order to gain their support. He was mostly in charge of defence at the start of his career. After the defeat of Cao Cao's rival Yuan Shao at the Battle of Guandu, he took Yuan Xi's widow, Lady Zhen, as a concubine, but in 221 Lady Zhen died and Guo Nüwang became empress.
DeathDate: 29 June 226
DeathPlace: Cao Wei; Luoyang
Depiction
EraDates: 220
EraName: enHuangchu
Father: Cao Cao
FullName: enCourtesy name: Zihuan; enFamily name: Cao; enGiven name: Pi
Gr: enTsaur Pi
Has abstract: enCao Pi (c. 187 – 29 June 226), courtesy name Zihuan, was the first emperor of the state of Cao Wei in the Three Kingdoms period of China. He was the second son of Cao Cao, a warlord who lived in the late Eastern Han dynasty, but the eldest son among all the children born to Cao Cao by his concubine (later wife), Lady Bian. According to some historical records, he was often in the presence of court officials in order to gain their support. He was mostly in charge of defence at the start of his career. After the defeat of Cao Cao's rival Yuan Shao at the Battle of Guandu, he took Yuan Xi's widow, Lady Zhen, as a concubine, but in 221 Lady Zhen died and Guo Nüwang became empress. On 25 November 220, Cao Pi forced Emperor Xian, the last ruler of the Eastern Han dynasty, to abdicate in his favour, after which on 11 December 220 he proclaimed himself emperor and established the state of Cao Wei. Cao Pi continued the wars against the states of Shu Han and Eastern Wu, founded by his father's rivals Liu Bei and Sun Quan respectively, but did not make significant territorial gain in the battles. Unlike his father, Cao Pi concentrated most of his efforts on internal administration rather than on waging wars against his rivals. During his reign, he formally established Chen Qun's nine-rank system as the base for civil service nomination, which drew many talents into his government. On the other hand, he drastically reduced the power of princes, stripping off their power to oppose him, but at the same time, rendering them unable to assist the emperor if a crisis arose within the state. After Cao Pi's death, his successor Cao Rui granted him the posthumous name "Emperor Wen" and the temple name "Shizu". Cao Pi was also an accomplished poet and scholar, just like his father Cao Cao and his younger brother Cao Zhi. He wrote Yan Ge Xing (燕歌行), the first Chinese poem in the style of seven syllables per line (七言詩). He also wrote over a hundred articles on various subjects.
House: Cao Wei
Hypernym: Emperor
ImageSize: 180
Is primary topic of: Cao Pi
Issue: enCao Xie; enPrincess Dongxiang; Cao Gong; Cao Jian; Cao Li; Cao Lin (Prince of Donghai); Cao Rui; Cao Rui (Prince of Beihai); Cao Yan; Cao Yong (Three Kingdoms)
J: enCou4 Pei1
Label: enCao Pi
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Mc: enDzaw Pʰi
Mother: Empress Dowager Bian
Name: enEmperor Wen of Wei; en魏文帝
Name: enEmperor Wen of Wei; en魏文帝
P: enCáo Pī
Parent: Cao Cao; Empress Dowager Bian
Pic: enCao Pi .svg
Piccap: en"Cao Pi" in Chinese characters
Picupright: .38
PlaceOfBurial: enShouyang Mausoleum , Yanshi, Henan
PosthumousName: enEmperor Wen
Predecessor: Cao Cao
Reason: Three Kingdoms
Reign: --03-15; --12-11
ReignType: enTenure
SameAs: 114087383
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Spouse: enConsort Chai; enConsort Song; enConsort Su; enConsort Xu; enConsort Yin; enConsort Zhang; enLady Li; enLady Pan; enLady Qiu; enLady Ren; enLady Zhu
Spouse: Emperor Xian of Han
Spouse: Emperor Xian of Han
Spouse: Guo Nüwang
Spouse: Guo Nüwang
Spouse: Lady Zhen
Spouse: Lady Zhen
SpouseType: enConsorts
Subject: Category:187 births; Category:226 deaths; Category:3rd-century Chinese monarchs; Category:3rd-century Chinese poets; Category:Cao Wei emperors; Category:Cao Wei poets; Category:Family of Cao Cao; Category:Founding monarchs; Category:Han dynasty poets; Category:People from Bozhou; Category:Poets from Anhui; Category:Usurpers
Succession: enEmperor of Wei; enKing of Wei; Chancellor (China)
Successor: Cao Rui
Successor: Cao Rui
TempleName: enGaozu
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Title: Cao Wei; Emperor of China
Tl: enTsô Phi
W: enTs'ao2 P'i1
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Y: enTsòuh Pēi
Years: 220

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