What is the image of Cao Cao in the Romance of the Three Kingdoms? How did Cao Chong die in the Romance of the Three Kingdoms?

There are more than a thousand characters with names in the Romance of the Three Kingdoms. Among the numerous and complex characters, there are nearly a hundred characters with relatively detailed descriptions and outstanding personalities, and about two or three hundred characters have their portraits drawn. So, what is the image of Cao Cao in the Romance of the Three Kingdoms? How did Cao Chong die in the Romance of the Three Kingdoms? Let's take a look at the introduction of Encyclopedia Knowledge Network to answer these questions!

Contents of this article

1. What is the image of Cao Cao in the Romance of the Three Kingdoms?

2. How did Cao Chong die in the Romance of the Three Kingdoms?

3. Love stories in the Romance of the Three Kingdoms

What is Cao Cao's image in the Romance of the Three Kingdoms?

Cao Cao was the greatest politician, military strategist, strategist, writer and poet in the Han and Wei dynasties. Although he did not become an emperor in his life, the series of political and military measures he took at the end of the Han Dynasty can make him on the same level as the emperors of the ages such as Qin Shihuang, Tang Taizong, and Kangxi. However, Cao Cao is also one of the most controversial figures in Chinese history. For thousands of years, Cao Cao has been criticized more than praised. Those who affirm him say that he has great ambitions, only talents are promoted, he pacified the north, he must write poems when he ascends to a high place, he is both civil and military, he led the army for more than 30 years, and he wrote more than 100,000 words of military books. He is a great politician, military strategist, and writer; those who deny him say that he "claimed to be a Han prime minister, but was actually a Han thief", a "traitor" who is good at playing power games, cruel and bloodthirsty, especially among the people, Cao Cao is a synonym for "treacherous" and "hypocritical".

How did Cao Chong die in the Romance of the Three Kingdoms?

Cao Chong died of illness before he reached adulthood, at the age of thirteen. The eulogy says "died at the age of thirteen", so based on this, his birth year should be the second year of Xingping in the Eastern Han Dynasty, that is, 195. Time of death: The biography of Cao Chong in the Records of the Three Kingdoms records that Cao Chong died in the thirteenth year of Jian'an, that is, 208. However, according to the preface to the "Eulogy for Cang Shu" supplemented by Ding Yan of the Qing Dynasty's "Cao Ji Quan Ping", "On the fifth day of the twelfth year of Jian'an, the boy Cao Cang Shu died, so he wrote an eulogy saying", "the twelfth year of Jian'an" is 207, and "the fourth day of the fifth month" is the fourteenth day of the fifth month in the Han calendar. Unfortunately, he died in 208 AD (the thirteenth year of Jian'an). When Cao Chong was thirteen years old, he fell seriously ill, and Cao Cao personally asked the heaven to save his life. When Cao Chong died, Cao Cao was extremely sad. Cao Pi comforted Cao Cao, who said, "This is my misfortune, but your fortune." He burst into tears as he spoke, and married Zhen's dead daughter to Cao Chong to be buried with him. He posthumously awarded him the seal and ribbon of the Cavalry Commandant, and ordered Cao Cong, the son of Cao Ju, the Marquis of Wan, to be Cao Chong's descendant. In 217 AD (the 22nd year of Jian'an), Cao Cao conferred Cao Cong the title of Marquis of Deng. In 221 AD (the 2nd year of Huangchu), Cao Pi posthumously awarded Cao Chong the title of Marquis of Deng Ai, and added the title of Duke of Deng. In 232 AD (the 5th year of Taihe), he gave Cao Chong the posthumous title of King of Deng Ai.

Love Stories in Romance of the Three Kingdoms

The love stories in Romance of the Three Kingdoms are as follows:

1. Sun Ce and Da Qiao: After Sun Ce captured Wancheng, Qiao Xuan admired him very much and betrothed Da Qiao to him. Later, Sun Ce was assassinated by Xu Gong's servants. He was only 26 years old when he died. Da Qiao and Sun Ce had only been married for six years. Da Qiao was in her early twenties and was a young widow with only her infant son Sun Shao by her side. From then on, she cried every morning and slept alone every night, raising the orphan with great hardships.

2. Zhou Yu and Xiao Qiao: Qiao Xuan admired Zhou Yu's talent very much and betrothed Xiao Qiao to him. Xiao Qiao and Zhou Yu lived in harmony and love for twelve years. During these twelve years, Zhou Yu, as a general of Eastern Wu, defeated Huang Zu in Jiangxia and defeated Cao Cao at Chibi. He made great achievements and became famous throughout the world. Unfortunately, he died of illness in Baqiu when he was preparing to capture Yizhou. He was only 36 years old.

3. Concubine Zhen and Cao Zhi: Cao Zhi was gifted with great knowledge and a strong memory. He could write poems and essays at the age of ten, which won him great praise from Cao Cao and his staff. At that time, Cao Cao was obsessed with his ambitions, and Cao Pi also granted him an official position. Cao Zhi was still young and did not like fighting, so he was able to spend time with his sister-in-law, Concubine Zhen, and developed a relationship with her.