Three Kingdoms History: Cao Xiu

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Cao Xiu (Wenlie)   曹休 (文烈)

Lived: AD ?–228

Biographies:

Served: Wei

A younger cousin of Cao Cao. Was defeated by Zhou Fang.

Officer Details

Wade-Giles: Ts‘ao Hsiu (Wên-lieh)
Simplified Chinese: 曹休 (文烈)
Pronunciation: Cao2 Xiu1 (Wen2lie4)
Cantonese (Yale): Chou Yau (Man-lit)
Cantonese (Jyutpin): Cou Jau (Man-lit)
Min-Nan: Co Hiu (Bun-liat)

Rank and Titles

Colonel of the Cavalry; Commander of the Imperial Guard; General Who Directs the Army; Marquis of Dongyang Commune; General who Guards the South; General Who Conquers the East; Marquis of Anyang Commune; General-in-Chief who Conquers the East; Protector of Yang Province; Marquis of Changping; Valiant Marquis (posthumous)

Literary Appearances

Romance of the Three Kingdoms: 56, 68, 69, 71, 80, 84-86, 91, 96, 97

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Biographies

Cao Xiu's biography
Date: 12/03     Replies:  11

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May 22, 2008