Cao Cao, Emperor Wu of the Wei Dynasty (155-March 15, 220), whose courtesy name was Mengde and whose nickname was Amo, was born in Qiao County, Peiguo (now Bozhou City, Anhui Province). An outstanding statesman, military strategist, writer, calligrapher and poet in ancient China. Prime Minister in the late Eastern Han Dynasty, the son of Taiwei Cao Song and the founder of Cao Wei.

In the twenty-fifth year of Jian'an (March 15, 220), Cao Cao died. His posthumous title was Wu and he was buried in Gaoling. His son Cao Pi proclaimed himself emperor and was posthumously named emperor. His posthumous title was Wu and his temple name was Taizu. Cao Cao liked to use poetry and prose to express political ambitions and reflect the sufferings of the people. He was a representative figure of Eastern Han literature and was praised by Lu Xun as "the founder of reformed articles." He is good at calligraphy and was rated as a "wonderful product" by Zhang Huaiguan of the Tang Dynasty's "Book Break".

Main achievements:

During the warlord wars in the late Eastern Han Dynasty, the social economy of the Huanghuai River Basin suffered unprecedented destruction. The people were massacred, the land was barren, and the survivors were forced to leave their homes and live in other places. . It can be said that "the name is empty but there is no residence, and there are countless people who live hundreds of miles away without people." "The bones are exposed in the wild, and there is no rooster crowing for thousands of miles."

Faced with this tragic scene, Cao Cao implemented a series of policies to restore the economy and stabilize the situation during his lifetime. Judging from Cao Cao's political, military, and economic performance, such as promoting farmland, building water conservancy, and implementing the official sale of salt and iron system, it played a positive role in the recovery of social economy and economic rectification.

Reference for the above content: Baidu Encyclopedia - Cao Cao