Cao Mai Explained

Cao Mai (traditional Chinese: 曹勱; simplified Chinese: 曹劢; Pinyin: Cáo Mài; died 1 December 358) was the Prince of Chenliu, the second known holder of that title during the Jin dynasty. A great-great grandson of Cao Cao, a warlord of the Three Kingdoms period of Chinese history, he was given the title Prince of Chenliu in the winter of 326 during the reign of Emperor Cheng of Jin, as recorded in the official history Book of Jin.[1] The first Prince of Chenliu was Cao Huan (246-302), the final emperor of the Cao Wei dynasty who was given the title after having been deposed by Sima Yan, Emperor Wu of Jin. The successor of Cao Huan has not been recorded, making Cao Mai the second known bearer of that title during the Jin dynasty, and the first holder during the Eastern Jin dynasty.

Cao Mai died on 1 December 358[2] during the reign of Emperor Mu of Jin, and was succeeded on 24 November 363 by his son, Cao Hui,[3] during the reign of Emperor Ai of Jin.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 晋书 : 帝纪第七 显宗成帝 康帝 - Chinese Text Project . 2022-05-29 . ctext.org . en . (咸和元年)冬十月,封魏武帝玄孙曹励为陈留王,以绍魏。.
  2. Web site: 晋书 : 帝纪第八 孝宗穆帝 哀帝 废帝海西公 - Chinese Text Project . 2022-05-29 . ctext.org . en . (升平二年)冬十月乙丑,陈留王曹劢薨。.
  3. Web site: 晋书 : 帝纪第八 孝宗穆帝 哀帝 废帝海西公 - Chinese Text Project . 2022-05-29 . ctext.org . en . (兴宁元年)冬十月甲申,立陈留王世子恢为王。.