The Han Dynasty (202 BCE - 220 CE) was the second dynasty of Imperial China (the era of centralized, dynastic government, 221 BCE - 1912 CE) which established the paradigm for all succeeding dynasties up through 1912 CE. https://www.worldhistory.org/Han_Dynasty/ #History #BattleofGaixia #CaoCao #Chang'an

The Battle of Red Cliffs (also known as the Battle of Chibi, 208 CE) was the pivotal engagement between the forces of Northern China led by the warlord Cao Cao (l. https://www.worldhistory.org/Battle_of_Red_Cliffs/ #History #BattleofRedCliffs #CaoCao #ChineseWarfare

Ancient China produced what has become the oldest extant culture in the world. https://www.worldhistory.org/china/ #History #BattleofGaixia #CaoCao #Chang'an

The Early Three Kingdoms Period in ancient China, from 184 CE to 190 CE for the purposes of this article, was one of the most turbulent in China's history. With an ailing Han government unable to control its empire, brutal localised wars, rebellions and uprisings were rife. The capital would soon fall, followed by the Han dynasty itself, split asunder by rival dynastic factions at court, schemi...https://www.worldhistory.org/article/1174/the-early-three-kingdoms-period/ #CaoCao #China #ChineseWarfare

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Cao Cao explains how his form of cowardice is different to yours; Cao Cao plans an assassination; Rampaging soldiers massacre the people.

Chen Jianbin playing General Cao gives 3 distinctly different forced incincere laughs. Just a hint of the great villain he is building.

I counted at least 6 forms of address for General Cao, repending on the seniority, formality and desire to insult of his interlocutor. Possibly the most intimidating for a watcher new to Chinese film and tv is all the characters and many names each character carries.

https://youtu.be/tmxJCPxmL7k