Cao Cao (155-220), whose courtesy name was Mengde and whose nicknames were Amo and Jili, was from Qiao County, Peiguo (now Bozhou, Anhui). Prime Minister of the Han Dynasty. An outstanding Chinese statesman, military strategist and poet, Han nationality. In terms of politics and military affairs, Cao Cao eliminated many separatist forces in the north, unified most of northern China, and implemented a series of policies to restore economic production and social order, laying the foundation for the founding of Cao Wei. In terms of literature, under the promotion of Cao Cao and his son, the Jian'an literature represented by the three Cao Cao (Cao Cao, Cao Pi, Cao Zhi) was formed, which is known as the Jian'an style in history and left a glorious mark in the history of literature.

After Cao Pi succeeded the Han Dynasty, Cao Cao was honored as "Emperor Wu of Wei" and his temple name was "Wei Taizu".