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Cao Huan曹奂
The last emperor of the Wei state during the Three Kingdoms period, installed as a puppet by Sima Zhao, later abdicated to Sima Yan.
- DIRECT FIGURES
- 5
- RELATION RECORDS
- 8
- SOURCE WORKS
- 2
RELATIONSHIP COMPASS
Cao Huan, and the people around them.
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01KINSHIPKinship
Blood, marriage and sworn bonds
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Kinship
Blood, marriage and sworn bonds
Cao Huan—Empress Dowager Guorevere
02ALLEGIANCEAllegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
4 figures · 6 records＋
Allegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
Sima Zhao→Cao Huanmake emperor
Cao Huan→Sima Yanabdicate
Jia Chong→Cao Huanurge abdication
Cao Huan→Wang Guanpromote to marquis
03CONFLICTConflict
Battles, captures and defeat
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Conflict
Battles, captures and defeat
Sima Yan→Cao Huanforce abdication
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In history · Records of the Three Kingdoms
The last emperor of Wei, was welcomed and installed as emperor. The last emperor of Wei, abdicated to Jin. The last emperor of Wei.
In fiction · Romance of the Three Kingdoms
Cao Huan was the last emperor of Wei, installed as a puppet by Sima Zhao. When Sima Zhao personally campaigned, Cao Huan accompanied him. Later, Sima Zhao's son Sima Yan usurped the throne, and Cao Huan was forced to abdicate, leading to the fall of Wei.
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- Literature / legend3 profile notes
Romance of the Three Kingdoms
3 relations4 verified quotations- Sima Zhao→ make emperor →Cao Huan
- Sima Yan→ force abdication →Cao Huan
- Jia Chong→ urge abdication →Cao Huan
Verified original text · 4
司马昭立常道乡公曹璜为帝
make emperor · Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 114
昭乃同魏主曹奂御驾亲征
accompany · Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 118
2 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
- Official history7 profile notes
Records of the Three Kingdoms
6 relations5 verified quotations- Sima Zhao→ make emperor →Cao Huan
- Cao Huan→ confer title →Sima Zhao
- Sima Yan→ welcome and install →Cao Huan
- Cao Huan→ abdicate →Sima Yan
Verified original text · 5
使使者奉皇帝玺绶册，禅位于晋嗣王，如汉魏故事。
abdicate · Records of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·少帝纪
使使持节行中护军中垒将军司马炎北迎常道乡公璜嗣明帝后。
welcome and install · Records of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·少帝纪
3 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
Relationship network
- make emperor← Sima Zhao → Cao Huanhist × litRecords of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·少帝纪Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 114Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 118
Original text (3)
司马昭立常道乡公曹璜为帝
昭乃同魏主曹奂御驾亲征
Original relation: accompany · Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 118
使使者奉皇帝玺绶册，禅位于晋嗣王，如汉魏故事。
Original relation: abdicate · Records of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·少帝纪
Original text (1)
炎直入后宫…………何不让有才德者主之
Original text (1)
使使持节行中护军中垒将军司马炎北迎常道乡公璜嗣明帝后。
Original text (1)
禅位于晋嗣王，如汉魏故事。
Original text (1)
天数尽矣，陛下不可逆天
Original text (1)
Original text (1)
常道乡公即位，进封阳乡侯