Cao Shuang

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Cao Shuang was a powerful Cao Wei regent and general during China’s Three Kingdoms period who was ultimately overthrown and executed after a coup led by Sima Yi.

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Cao Shuang canonical 7

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Cao Wei official
Three Kingdoms person
general
politician
regent
causeOfDeath execution
charges treason
clan Cao clan
linked to: Cao family
co-regentWith Sima Yi
countryOfCitizenship Cao Wei
diedIn 249
Luoyang
dynasty Cao Wei
era Three Kingdoms period
executedBy Cao Wei government
linked to: Cao Wei state
familyName Cao
father Cao Zhen
gender male
givenName Shuang
grandfather Cao Xiu
historicalSource Records of the Three Kingdoms
Zizhi Tongjian
knownFor conflict with Sima Yi
downfall in the Gaoping Tombs coup
monopolizing power at the Cao Wei court
mannerOfDeath mass execution
militaryCampaign campaigns against Shu Han
nativeName 曹爽
nobleTitle Marquis of Anping
notableEvent Gaoping Tombs coup
occupation general
regent
overthrownBy Sima Yi
positionHeld General-in-Chief of Cao Wei
Grand Commandant
regent of Cao Wei
powerBase Luoyang court
linked to: Luoyang
regencyFor Cao Fang
region Northern China
linked to: North China
removedFromPowerIn 249
servedUnder Cao Fang
Cao Rui
sibling Cao Xi
Cao Xun
Cao Yan
timePeriod 3rd century

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Sima Yi seizedPowerFrom Cao Shuang
Deng Ai servedUnder Cao Shuang
Cao family notableMember Cao Shuang
Grand Tutor of Wei officeHolder Cao Shuang
Cao Fang regent Cao Shuang