Official history 太祖武皇帝,沛國譙人也,姓曹,諱操,字孟德,漢相國參之後。桓帝世,曹騰爲中常侍大長秋,封費亭侯。養子嵩嗣,官至太尉,莫能審其生出本末。嵩生太祖。 — 魏书·武帝纪[3] Basic facts Born: 155[1] Died: 220[1] Portrayals Cao Cao (character in The Romance of the Three Kingdoms) Cao Cao (character in 恋姬†无双)