Cao Zhen

Cao Zhen

Cao Zhen (died April or May 231), courtesy name Zidan, was a military general of the state of Cao Wei during the Three Kingdoms period of China. He was an adopted son of Cao Cao, a warlord who rose to power in the late Eastern Han dynasty and laid the foundation for Wei. After Cao Cao's death and the end of the Eastern Han dynasty, Cao Zhen served under Cao Pi and Cao Rui, the first two emperors of Wei. He is best known for leading a successful defence of Wei from the first two of a series of invasions by Wei's rival state, Shu Han, between 228 and 229. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 18 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 16 in 2024). Cao Zhen is the 665th most popular military personnel (down from 530th in 2024). (down from 649th in 2019)

Cao Zhen was a military general who served under the Jin Dynasty. He is most famous for his victory over the invading Xiongnu tribes in the Battle of Yanmen Pass.