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Scenarios about 'cao cao'

Cao Cao was a warlord and penultimate Chancellor of the Eastern Han dynasty who lived from 155-220 CE, later becoming the King of Wei. As a central figure during China's Three Kingdoms period, he laid the foundations for the state of Cao Wei and significantly influenced Chinese history through his military campaigns, political reforms, and literary contributions. His complex legacy as both a brilliant strategist and controversial ruler makes him a compelling subject for alternate history scenarios exploring different outcomes for China's unification.

What If the Battle of Red Cliffs Was Lost by Sun Quan and Liu Bei?

Exploring how Chinese history would have unfolded if Cao Cao had defeated the allied forces of Sun Quan and Liu Bei at the Battle of Red Cliffs, potentially unifying China earlier under the Cao Wei dynasty.