King of Wei

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The King of Wei was the noble title held by the powerful warlord Cao Cao, who dominated northern China in the late Eastern Han dynasty and laid the foundations for the state of Cao Wei.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf monarchical title
noble title
associatedDynasty Eastern Han dynasty NERFINISHED
associatedPeriod late Eastern Han period
associatedRegime Cao Cao regime
category Chinese royal titles
Titles of the Three Kingdoms period
country Cao Wei NERFINISHED
foundationRole laid foundations for the state of Cao Wei
governmentType monarchy
historicalLocation North China Plain NERFINISHED
historicalRole stepping stone to imperial title in Cao Wei
holder Cao Cao NERFINISHED
languageOfTitle Classical Chinese
linkedWarlord Cao Cao NERFINISHED
nobleRank king
notableBearerRole chancellor of Eastern Han
warlord
politicalFunction feudal title
hereditary rulership title
powerBase northern China
predecessorState Eastern Han dynasty NERFINISHED
realm Wei NERFINISHED
regionRuled northern China
successorState Cao Wei NERFINISHED
successorTitle Emperor of Wei NERFINISHED
titleContext Three Kingdoms period NERFINISHED
titleGrantedBy Emperor of Han
usedFor legitimizing Cao Cao’s de facto rule

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Cao Cao positionHeld King of Wei