Cao Shuang

Cao Shuang (died 9 February 249), courtesy name Zhaobo, was a Chinese military general and regent of the state of Cao Wei during the Three Kingdoms period of China. He was the eldest son of Cao Zhen, a prominent general of Cao Wei. He initially held great power in Cao Wei as General-in-Chief but later lost his power to Sima Yi in the Incident at Gaoping Tombs and was executed on charges of treason.

Cao Shuang
曹爽
Manager of the Affairs of the Masters of Writing (錄尚書事)
In office
? (?)  5 February 249 (5 February 249)
MonarchCao Fang
General-in-Chief (大將軍)
In office
19 January 239 (19 January 239)  5 February 249 (5 February 249)
MonarchCao Rui / Cao Fang
Preceded byCao Yu
General of the Military Guards
(武衛將軍)
In office
227 (227)  19 January 239 (19 January 239)
MonarchCao Rui
Personal details
BornUnknown
Died(249-02-09)9 February 249
Luoyang, Henan
Parent
Relatives
OccupationMilitary general, regent
Courtesy nameZhaobo (昭伯)
PeerageMarquis of Wu'an (武安侯)
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