Overview
Cao Wenzhao was a general and Official.
Life and dates
Attested activity
- AD 1630 七月Dated from the passage context · History of Ming 268, passages 8, 12
- AD 1632 五年三月Directly stated · History of Ming 268, passage 28
- AD 1631 五月Dated from the passage context · History of Ming 268, passages 21-22
- AD 1631 四年四月Directly stated · History of Ming 268, passage 14
- AD 1629 崇禎二年冬Dated from the passage context · History of Ming 268, passage 8
- AD 1621 to AD 1628 從軍遼左，歷事熊廷弼、孫承宗Directly stated · History of Ming 268, passage 7
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- AD 1630 明年二月Dated from the passage context · History of Ming 268, passages 8-9
Family
- Kin of Cao Bianjiao (曹變蛟)Directly stated · History of Ming 268, passage 33
- Sibling of Parent of Cao Bianjiao (曹變蛟之父)collateral sibling 從 · paternal lineStrongly inferred · History of Ming 268, passage 33
- Sibling of Cao Wenyao (曹文耀)younger brother 弟Directly stated · History of Ming 268, passage 3
Career and standing
- vice commissioner-in-chief 都督僉事AD 1630 明年二月 · AddedDated from the passage context · History of Ming 268, passages 9, 11
- deputy commander of the eastern route in Yansui 延綏東路副總兵AD 1630 七月 · Promoted toDated from the passage context · History of Ming 268, passages 8, 12
- commander at Lintao 臨洮總兵官AD 1631 四年四月 · Promoted toDated from the passage context · History of Ming 268, passages 14, 16
- assistant general 參將AD 1630 明年二月 · Promoted toDated from the passage context · History of Ming 268, passage 9
- guerrilla commander 遊擊Promoted toDirectly stated · History of Ming 268, passage 7
Places and affiliations
- Polity Ming 明 · Relation ServedDirectly stated · History of Ming 268, passages 7-8
- At Datong 大同Directly stated · History of Ming 268, passage 5
- AD 1630 七月At Yansui 延綏 · Relation Posted toDated from the passage context · History of Ming 268, passages 8, 12
- AD 1631 四年四月At Lintao 臨洮 · Relation Posted toDated from the passage context · History of Ming 268, passages 14, 16
- At Datong 大同 · Relation Native ofDirectly stated · History of Ming 268, passage 5
- At eastern Liaodong 遼左 · Relation Posted toDirectly stated · History of Ming 268, passage 7
Events and relationships
- Ambushed and foughtAD 1630 明年二月 · Military · Commander · At Yutian, Kushu, and Hongqiao 玉田、枯樹、洪橋Dated from the passage context · History of Ming 268, passage 9
- Arrived at Zhangma VillageDated from the passage context · History of Ming 268, passages 28, 30
- Captured Da'an and Catfish PassesAD 1630 明年二月 · Military · Officer · With Ma Shilong (馬世龍) · At Da'an City and the Catfish Passes 大安城及鮎魚諸關Dated from the passage context · History of Ming 268, passages 9-10
- Captured HequDated from the passage context · History of Ming 268, passage 14
- Divided forces and won victoriesAD 1631 五月 · Military · Commander · At Suide, Yijun, Qingjian, and Mizhi 綏德、宜君、清澗、米脂Dated from the passage context · History of Ming 268, passages 21, 24
- Fought toward ZunhuaAD 1630 明年二月 · Military · Officer · At Dachanshan 大塹山Dated from the passage context · History of Ming 268, passages 9-10
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- Helped recover four citiesAD 1630 明年二月 · Military · OfficerDated from the passage context · History of Ming 268, passages 9, 11
- Joined by hidden route from FuzhouDated from the passage context · History of Ming 268, passages 21, 26-27
- Joint campaign killed Li Laochai and One DragonDated from the passage context · History of Ming 268, passages 21-22
- Major battle West MoatAD 1632 五年三月 · Military · Commander · At West Moat 西濠Dated from the passage context · History of Ming 268, passage 28
- Marched to defend capitalDated from the passage context · History of Ming 268, passage 8
- Overtook and his followers killedDated from the passage context · History of Ming 268, passages 14-16
- Pursued and induced surrender of seven hundredDated from the passage context · History of Ming 268, passages 14, 17-18
- Pursued to JingningAD 1632 五年三月 · Military · Commander · At Jingning 靜寧州Dated from the passage context · History of Ming 268, passages 28, 40
- Served in LiaodongAD 1621 to AD 1628 從軍遼左，歷事熊廷弼、孫承宗 · Military · SubordinateDirectly stated · History of Ming 268, passage 7
- Sowed discord and defeated at ShuiluoDated from the passage context · History of Ming 268, passages 28, 39
- Relation Served under · Person Yuan Chonghuan (袁崇煥)Directly stated · History of Ming 268, passage 8
- Relation Served under · Person Xiong Tingbi (熊廷弼)Directly stated · History of Ming 268, passage 7
- Relation Served under · Person Sun Chengzong (孫承宗)Directly stated · History of Ming 268, passage 7
Assessments and attributes
- Assessment bold, resolute, and gifted in strategy · Mode historian-judgmentDirectly stated · History of Ming 268, passage 6
- AD 1630 明年二月Dated from the passage context · History of Ming 268, passage 9
Source notes
- Historicity historicalDirectly stated · History of Ming 268, passage 5
References in the histories
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