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Thursday, December 2, 2010

Character Profile: Emperor Cao Cao of Wei

"I'd rather betray the world than let the world betray me."      -Cao Cao

Cao Cao was born in Qiao, China around 155 AD, and I would most likely have been born under the lunar sign of the "Wooden Ram".He was the son of Cao Song, and was related to the Xiahoa clan.

About his lunar sign.....Sheep are nurturers. They enjoy taking care of other people. Like their animal counterpart, Sheep people are pretty calm individuals. Their personalities are quiet, reserved and soothing. They like to be in the company of others but do not wish to be in the middle of everything. They like standing in the back, watching contently from the sidelines, as others dazzle the company. Sheep will generally do better than they are aware because they are so good at keeping the peace and accomplishing the tasks at hand.

Generally surrounded by a bevy of friends, these Sheep enjoy being in the midst of a crowd. People flock to these Sheep, possibly because they are so compassionate and helpful. Their sincerity can be taken advantage of and Wood Sheep may get their feelings hurt by undeserving sympathy seekers. Sometimes, Wood Sheep need to suppress their caring ways and take care of themselves.

Historically he is known best as one of the many of the many main political influence during final conflicts of the Han Dynasty and the Three Kingdoms Period (Wu, Wei, Shu) shortly there after.He was a brilliant tactician, poet, and warlord. He claimed the Title Duke of Wei by 213, sadly he died only seven years later.
 Depending on who you speak too.... he is either an villain or a hero... he was a very honorable man was a sense of vision.At times he was ruthless, but with the purpose of uniting China under his rule.

I came to know Cao Cao, becuase of a game called "Destiny of an Emperor" and later a series games known as Dynasty Warriors. Something about the man always felt familiar. I would assume are outlooks on the world.are similar as well as tactics. We are both wood elements. I think becuase he was despised by many, yet perceived is one of the things I admire about him. He managed to do things his way despite any set backs. He also reminds me of some of the things I need to work on, becuase Rabbits can be lost in bureaucracy at times and have been known to be tyrants too in their burrows. The Great General Cao Cao is a man to be both respected and feared, a man with a guarded heat.

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