Gao Rou
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Gao Rou style name
Wenhui (文惠), was a minister of Cao Wei
during the Three Kingdoms
period of Chinese history
. He was a younger cousin of Gao Gan
. Gao Rou was known as the Minister of Interior. When Sima Yi
rose in revolt, he became Grand General in place of Cao Shuang
, then occupying his camp.
Chinese style name
A Chinese style name, sometimes also known as a courtesy name , is a given name to be used later in life. After 20 years of age, the zì is assigned in place of one's given name as a symbol of adulthood and respect...
Wenhui (文惠), was a minister of Cao Wei
Cao Wei
Cao Wei was one of the states that competed for control of China during the Three Kingdoms period. With the capital at Luoyang, the state was established by Cao Pi in 220, based upon the foundations that his father Cao Cao laid...
during the Three Kingdoms
Three Kingdoms
The Three Kingdoms period was a period in Chinese history, part of an era of disunity called the "Six Dynasties" following immediately the loss of de facto power of the Han Dynasty rulers. In a strict academic sense it refers to the period between the foundation of the state of Wei in 220 and the...
period of Chinese history
History of China
Chinese civilization originated in various regional centers along both the Yellow River and the Yangtze River valleys in the Neolithic era, but the Yellow River is said to be the Cradle of Chinese Civilization. With thousands of years of continuous history, China is one of the world's oldest...
. He was a younger cousin of Gao Gan
Gao Gan
Gao Gan was a governor of Bing Province during the late Han Dynasty period of Chinese history. He was a nephew of the warlord Yuan Shao and a cousin of Gao Rou. After the dissolution of the coalition against Dong Zhuo, warlords all across China returned to their respective territories...
. Gao Rou was known as the Minister of Interior. When Sima Yi
Sima Yi
Sima Yi was a general and politician of the state of Cao Wei during the Three Kingdoms era of Chinese history. He is perhaps best known for defending Wei from Zhuge Liang's Northern Expeditions...
rose in revolt, he became Grand General in place of Cao Shuang
Cao Shuang
Cao Shuang , style name Zhaobo , was a military general, politician and regent of the state of Cao Wei during the Three Kingdoms period of Chinese history. He was the son of Cao Zhen...
, then occupying his camp.
Appointments and titles held
- Chief of Ying County (菅縣長)
- Officer Who Attacks the Wicked (刺奸令史)
- Gentleman of the Imperial Secretariat (尚書郎)
- Managing Official to the Chancellor (丞相理曹掾)
- Administrator of Yingchuan (潁川太守)
- Law Official (法曹掾)
- The following appointments and titles were held by Gao Rou when he served the state of Cao Wei
- Imperial Clerk Preparer of Documents (治書侍御史)
- Marquis of Guannei (關內侯)
- Minister of Justice (廷尉)
- Marquis of Yanshou (延壽亭侯)
- Minister of Ceremonies (太常)
- Excellency of Works (司空)
- Excellency over the Masses (司徒)
- Marquis of Wansui (萬歲鄉侯)
- Marquis of Anguo (安國侯)
- Grand Commandant (太尉)
- Marquis Yuan (元侯) - granted to Gao Rou posthumously