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 高貴鄉公 (literary meaning: "Duke of the Noble Town"), py. gāo gùi xīang gōng, wg. kao kuei hsiang kung, He was murdered in an abortive coup d'etat against Sima Zhao (司马昭).
| 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 |
