Biography & Historical Record
Cao Ju (曹据, Tào Cứ) was a son of Cao Cao and Lady Huan (环氏, Hoàn thị), a full brother of Cao Chong and Cao Yu. Under Cao Wei he was enfeoffed as Prince of Pengcheng. When Cao Chong died without an heir, Cao Ju’s son Cao Cong was chosen to continue that line. He appears in Romance of the Three Kingdoms among Cao Cao’s princes in the later court chapters.
Role in Romance of the Three Kingdoms
Chapter 109 names Cao Ju among the Cao princes during the succession struggles of Cao Wei, a reminder that Cao Cao’s house was a large imperial clan, not only Cao Pi and Cao Zhi.
Cao Ju (曹据) — Historical & Literary Timeline
211 AD
Marquisate
Enfeoffed when Cao Cao redistributes fiefs among his sons.
Cao Wei
Prince of Pengcheng
Holds a princely title under the Wei court.
Chapter 109
Novel appearance
Named among Cao clan princes.
For detailed historical records, archives, and official chronicles, explore Cao Ju on Wikipedia.
Key Relationships
Family
- Father: Cao Cao (曹操, Tào Tháo) — founder of Cao Wei’s power.
- Mother: Lady Huan (环氏, Hoàn thị) — also mother of Cao Chong and Cao Yu.
- Brothers: Cao Chong (曹冲, Tào Xung), Cao Yu (曹宇, Tào Vũ), and the sons of Lady Bian including Cao Pi, Cao Zhang and Cao Zhi.
- Sons: Cao Cong (heir to Cao Chong), Cao Fan and Cao Chan.
Friends
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Enemies
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Other
- Cao Huan (曹奂, Tào Hoán): Son of Cao Yu; last emperor of Cao Wei, a nephew of Cao Ju.
In Novel
Chapter 109
- Cao Ju (曹据, Tào Cứ): Son of Cao Cao and Lady Huan; Prince of Pengcheng, named among the Cao princes.
In History
Summary
- Cao Ju (曹据, Tào Cứ): Historical son of Cao Cao and Lady Huan, Prince of Pengcheng, attested in Sanguozhi volume 20 and Cao Wei family trees.
Year: 211 AD
- Cao Cao enfeoffs Cao Ju together with other sons.
Historical Record
- The Sanguozhi princely tables record Cao Ju's line. Cao Cong, a son of Cao Ju, was adopted as heir to Cao Chong.
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