Cao Teng
Cao Teng (died c. late 150s), courtesy name Jixing, was a eunuch who lived during the Eastern Han dynasty of China. He served four Han emperors (Shun, Chong, Zhi, and Huan). Through his adopted son Cao Song, he was the grandfather of Cao Cao, who laid the foundations for the state of Cao Wei in the Three Kingdoms period. In 220, upon the establishment of Wei by Cao Cao's son Cao Pi, Cao Teng was posthumously honoured as "Emperor Gao of Wei" (魏高帝), becoming the only eunuch in Chinese officialdom to have this honor.
Cao Teng | |||||
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| Empress's Chamberlain (大長秋) | |||||
| In office c. 146–? | |||||
| Monarch | Emperor Huan of Han | ||||
| Central Regular Attendant (中常侍) | |||||
| In office 126–146 | |||||
| Monarch | Emperor Shun of Han | ||||
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| Born | Unknown Bozhou, Anhui | ||||
| Died | c. late 150s | ||||
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| Occupation | Eunuch, official | ||||
| Courtesy name | Jixing (季興) | ||||
| Peerage | Marquis of Fei Village (費亭侯) | ||||
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