Cao Wei · King of Zhao
Cao Gan
also called 曹良 · c. 215–261
Cao Gan, Cao Wei's Prince of Zhao and Cao Cao's son, was recorded as warned by Emperor Ming in Qinglong 2 for secretly associating with guests.
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History · vol. 20Records of the Three Kingdoms
武皇帝二十五男：卞皇后生文皇帝、任城威王彰、陳思王植、蕭懷王熊；…
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武皇帝二十五男：卞皇后生文皇帝、任城威王彰、陳思王植、蕭懷王熊；劉夫人生豐愍王昂、相殤王鑠；環夫人生鄧哀王衝、彭城王據、燕王宇；杜夫人生沛穆王林、中山恭王衮；秦夫人生濟陽懷王玹、陳留恭王峻；尹夫人生范陽閔王矩；王昭儀生趙王幹；孫姬生臨邑殤公子上、楚王彪、剛殤公子勤；李姬生谷城殤公子乘、郿戴公子整、靈殤公子京；周姬生樊安公均；劉姬生廣宗殤公子棘；宋姬生東平靈王徽；趙姬生樂陵王茂。
History · vol. 20Records of the Three Kingdoms
趙王幹，建安二十年封髙平亭侯。二十二年，徙封賴亭侯。其年改封弘農侯。…
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趙王幹，建安二十年封髙平亭侯。二十二年，徙封賴亭侯。其年改封弘農侯。黃初二年，進爵，徙封燕公。〈《魏略》曰：幹一名良。良本陳妾子，良生而陳氏死，太祖令王夫人養之。良年五歳而太祖疾困，遺令語太子曰：「此兒三歳亡母，五歳失父，以累汝也。」太子由是親待，隆於諸弟。良年小，常呼文帝爲阿翁，帝謂良曰：「我，汝兄耳。」文帝又愍其如是，毎爲流涕。臣松之案：此傳以母貴賤爲次，不計兄弟之年，故楚王彪年雖大，傳在幹後。尋《朱建平傳》，知彪大幹二十歳。〉三年，爲河間王。五年，改封樂城縣。七年，徙封鉅鹿。太和六年，改封趙王。幹母有寵於太祖。及文帝爲嗣，幹母有力。文帝臨崩，有遺詔，是以明帝常加恩意。靑龍二年，私通賓客，爲有司所奏，賜幹璽書誡誨之，曰：
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Cao Gan was the Prince of Zhao of Cao Wei and a son of Cao Cao. He does not appear in the chapters provided, and the Romance does not mention him.
Deeds
In the twentieth year of Jian’an, Cao Gan was enfeoffed as Marquis of Gaoping Ting. In the twenty-second year, his fief was moved to Lai Ting, and in the same year he was made Marquis of Hongnong. In the second year of Huangchu, he was promoted to Duke of Yan; in the third year, he became King of Hejian; in the fifth year, his fief was changed to Yuecheng; in the seventh year, it was moved to Julu; and in the sixth year of Taihe, he was made Prince of Zhao. (According to the historical record)
In the second year of Qinglong, Cao Gan privately associated with guests. The responsible officials reported this, and Emperor Ming sent him an inscribed letter warning him. (According to the historical record)
Relationships
- A son of Cao Cao, born to Consort Wang (Zhaoyi). His mother was favored by Cao Cao and helped Cao Pi succeed to the throne.
- Cao Gan lost his mother in early childhood and his father at the age of five. Cao Pi treated him with affection, and left an edict on his deathbed; for this reason, Emperor Ming often showed him favor.
- Family
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History · vol. 20
Kin
Born of Consort Wang (Zhaoyi) (one account says he was originally the son of Chen’s concubine; according to Pei’s annotation, the main biography only says he was born of Consort Wang)
- Cao Pi§49
Kin
Gan’s mother was favored by Taizu; she had influence in making Emperor Wen the heir; Emperor Wen left an edict on his deathbed, and Emperor Ming often showed [her] favor; Gan often called the emperor “Grandfather” (Pei’s commentary; the main biography instead records her influence in making [him] heir and the favor shown in the deathbed edict)