Cao Mao

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).

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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
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Wife	empress Bian
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Duration of reign	254 to 260
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Courtesy name	ch.彥士, py. yán shì, wg. yen-shih
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Preceded by:
Cao Fang

Kingdom of Wei

Succeeded by:
Cao Huan

Categories: 240s births | 260 deaths | Emperors of Wei

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