Cao Mao

Cao Mao
曹髦
Emperor of Cao Wei
Reign2 November 254 – 2 June 260[1]
PredecessorCao Fang
SuccessorCao Huan
RegentSima Shi
Sima Zhao
Duke of Gaogui District (高貴鄉公)
Tenure244 – 1 November 254
Born241[a]
Died(260-06-02)2 June 260[a]
Luoyang, Henan
ConsortsEmpress Bian
Names
Family name: Cao (曹)
Given name: Mao (髦)
Courtesy name: Yanshi (彥士)
Era dates
  • Zhengyuan (正元): 254–256
  • Ganlu (甘露): 256–260
HouseHouse of Cao
FatherCao Lin, Prince Ding of Donghai

Cao Mao (pronunciation; 241 – 2 June 260),[a] courtesy name Yanshi, was the fourth emperor of the state of Cao Wei during the Three Kingdoms period of China. He was a grandson of Cao Pi, the first emperor of Wei. Described as intelligent and studious, Cao Mao made repeated attempts to seize back state power from the regent Sima Zhao but failed. He was killed in an abortive coup d'état against Sima Zhao.

  1. ^ Vervoorn 1990, p. 316.
  2. ^ ([甘露五年]五月己丑,高貴鄉公卒,年二十。) Sanguozhi vol. 4.


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