Cao Cao: Born in 155 AD. He 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 foundation for what was to become the state of Cao Wei and was posthumously honored as "Emperor Wu of Wei". He was skilled in poetry and martial arts and wrote many war journals.[file photo]
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