Cao Xiong
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| Cao Xiong | |
|---|---|
| Son of Cao Cao | |
| Names | |
| Simplified Chinese | 曹熊 |
| Traditional Chinese | 曹熊 |
| Pinyin | Cáo Xióng |
| Wade-Giles | Ts'ao Hsiung |
| Posthumous name | Prince Huai of Xiao (蕭懷王) |
Cao Xiong was a son of the late Han Dynasty warlord Cao Cao and his second wife Lady Bian. He died at a young age, but the cause of death was undocumented in historical records. He was posthumously honoured as Prince Huai of Xiao in 234. His son, Cao Bing, inherited his title. Cao Bing died in 238 without a son, and his title was extinct.
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[edit] In fiction
In Luo Guanzhong's historical novel Romance of the Three Kingdoms, Cao Xiong hanged himself after hearing that his older brother Cao Pi was going to punish him for not attending their father's funeral.
[edit] Family
- Father: Cao Cao
- Mother: Lady Bian
- Son: Cao Bing (曹炳)
[edit] Titles held
- The following two titles were granted to Cao Xiong posthumously
- Duke Huai of Xiao (蕭懷公)
- Prince Huai of Xiao (蕭懷王)
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- Chen Shou (2002). Records of Three Kingdoms, Volume 19, Biography of Cao Xiong. Yue Lu Shu She. ISBN 7-80665-198-5.
- Luo Guanzhong (1986). Romance of the Three Kingdoms. Yue Lu Shu She. ISBN 7-80520-013-0.
- Lo Kuan-chung; tr. C.H. Brewitt-Taylor (2002). Romance of the Three Kingdoms. Tuttle Publishing. ISBN 0-8048-3467-9.
