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title: Cao Cao, Idealised Portrait
author: Wang Qi
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/6933/cao-cao-idealised-portrait/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Cao Cao, Idealised Portrait

_Authored by Wang Qi_

## Image File

[![Cao Cao, Idealised Portrait](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/6933.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/6933.jpg)

## Image Caption

A 17th century CE idealised portrait by Wang Qi of the North [China](https://www.worldhistory.org/china/) warlord and military dictator [Cao Cao](https://www.worldhistory.org/Cao_Cao/) (d. 220 CE).

## Cite This Work

### APA
Qi, W. (2017, July 28). Cao Cao, Idealised Portrait. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/6933/cao-cao-idealised-portrait/>
### Chicago
Qi, Wang. "Cao Cao, Idealised Portrait." *World History Encyclopedia*, July 28, 2017. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/6933/cao-cao-idealised-portrait/>.
### MLA
Qi, Wang. "Cao Cao, Idealised Portrait." *World History Encyclopedia*, 28 Jul 2017, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/6933/cao-cao-idealised-portrait/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Cao_Cao_scth.jpg) by [**Wang Qi**](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Cao_Cao_scth.jpg). 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: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.