Cao Chong, courtesy name Cangshu, was a son of Cao Cao, a warlord who rose to power towards the end of the Han dynasty and laid the foundation of the state of Cao Wei in the Three Kingdoms period of China.
12 Facts About Cao Chong
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Cao Chong was considered by his father as a possible successor but died prematurely at the age of 12.
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Cao Chong was the eldest son of Cao Cao and his concubine Lady Huan.
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Cao Chong had two younger brothers: Cao Ju and Cao Yu.
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Cao Chong was a child prodigy and, according to the Records of the Three Kingdoms, "possessed the intelligence of an adult" when he was around the age of five.
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Cao Chong Cao Chong wanted to know the animal's weight so he asked his subordinates but no one could think of a method to measure the elephant's weight.
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Cao Chong helped to review cases of indicted criminals for any injustice and successfully cleared tens of cases.
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When some hardworking officials landed themselves in trouble for making minor lapses, Cao Chong spoke up for them and managed to persuade his father to pardon them.
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Cao Chong became seriously ill when he was 12 and died.
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Cao Chong had Cao Chong buried together with a deceased woman from a certain Zhen family and posthumously granted his son the appointment Cavalry Commandant.
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In 217, Cao Chong Cong was enfeoffed as the Marquis of Deng.
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In 231, during the reign of Cao Pi's son Cao Rui, Cao Chong was posthumously honoured as "Prince Ai of Deng".