Cao Chun

Cao Chun (Chinese曹 纯/曹 纯, Pinyin Cao Chun, W.-G. Tsao Ch'un; Zì子 和, ZIHE, Tzu -he, * 170, † 210 ) was a cavalry general under the warlord Cao Cao to the Three Kingdoms period in ancient China.

Cao Chun was born in 170, as a younger brother Cao Ren. When he was 13 years old, his father died and the brothers took over the family estate and several hundred servants what Cao Chun very well managed. He then surrounded himself with Scho loads.

187 Cao Chun went to the imperial court to Luoyang to be Speaker of the Emperor Han Lingdi. 189 he joined the army of his cousin Cao Cao and followed him in the war against Dong Zhuo.

During the siege of Yuan Tan in Nanpi (205 ) Cao Chun commanded the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry, an elite force. Despite initial failures Cao Cao Cao Chun was able to take Yuan Tan's fortress.

In the next northern expedition against the Wuhuan strains Cao Chun's troops drew again in battle. The riders took Ta Dun caught, the Lord of Wuwan. But Cao Chun was appointed Marquis of Gaoling.

208 Cao Chun followed his cousin to the southern campaign of taking Jingzhou. In Xiang Yang Cao Chun was sent ahead with his men to pursue Liu Bei. They caught up with him at Changban and was attended by his wife and his son Liu Shan also caught numerous soldiers.

Cao Chun moved further south to occupy the strategically important city of Jiangling, which had strong fortifications and a fleet of river ships. He then returned to his hometown, where he died in 210. According to the Book of Wei Cao Cao loved him so much that he wanted to leave no follow in his command.

In the year 220 gave Cao Cao's successor Cao Pi Cao Chun posthumously the title of Marquis Wei.