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title: Cao Cao, Battle of Red Cliffs
author: Shizhao
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/6931/cao-cao-battle-of-red-cliffs/
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license: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Cao Cao, Battle of Red Cliffs
_Authored by Shizhao_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/6931.jpg)
## Image Caption
[Cao Cao](https://www.worldhistory.org/Cao_Cao/) (d. 220 CE), the Chinese warlord, recites a poem prior to the [Battle of Red Cliffs](https://www.worldhistory.org/Battle_of_Red_Cliffs/). (Summer [Palace](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/palace/) Beijing)
## Cite This Work
### APA
Shizhao. (2017, July 28). Cao Cao, Battle of Red Cliffs. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Shizhao. "Cao Cao, Battle of Red Cliffs." *World History Encyclopedia*, July 28, 2017. .
### MLA
Shizhao. "Cao Cao, Battle of Red Cliffs." *World History Encyclopedia*, 28 Jul 2017, .
## License & Copyright
[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Long_Corridor-%E6%9B%B9%E6%93%8D%E8%B5%8B%E8%AF%97.JPG) by **Shizhao**. Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 28 July 2017. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0deed.en). This license lets others remix, tweak, and build upon a work even for commercial reasons, as long as they credit the author and license their new creations under the identical terms. When republishing on the web a hyperlink back to the original content source URL must be included. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.