Cheng Yu

Cheng Yu (141 – December 220), originally named Cheng Li, courtesy name Zhongde, was a Chinese politician who lived during the late Eastern Han dynasty of China. He was an adviser to Cao Cao, the warlord who became the ''de facto'' head of the Han central government during that period. He died in December 220 – soon after Cao Cao's son, Cao Pi, usurped the throne from Emperor Xian (the last Han emperor) and established the state of Cao Wei, an event marking the start of the Three Kingdoms period in China. Cheng Yu was described as a tall man (approximately 1.91 metres) with a beautiful long beard. He was from Dong'e County in present-day Shandong. He is often remembered for a possibly fictional event, where he uses sadistic and unusual tactics to cope with a shortage of grain. Instead of sending hostages to Cao Cao's rival, Yuan Shao, in exchange for food supplies, he advised Cao Cao to feed his army with human flesh. He was also noted for his expertise in military tactics, which helped Cao Cao defeat Yuan Shao at the Battle of Guandu in 200 and consolidate control over northern China. It is widely agreed that his numerous contributions laid the foundation of the Cao Wei state; it is theorized that the reason he was not made one of the Three Ducal Ministers when Cao Pi became emperor in late 220 was only because of his aforementioned strategy to cope with the food shortage in Yan Province. After Cheng Yu's death, Cao Pi honoured him with the posthumous title "Marquis Su", meaning "solemn marquis". Provided by Wikipedia
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    by CHANG YU TZU, 張育慈
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    by Chen Yuan, 陳源
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    by Tseng, Chun-Ming, 曾群明
    Published 1998
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    by Chen, Hsin-Bin, 陳新彬
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    by Wu, Lin-Chia, 吳怜佳
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    by Chao, Es-Si, 趙恩賜
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    by Liang, Hui Yan, 梁蕙嬿
    Published 1997
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    by Fei,Yu-Shan, 費聿山
    Published 1994
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    by Li, Yih Lang, 李毅郎
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    by Pong ,Wei Jing, 彭偉京
    Published 1995
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    by Ruey-yih Lin, 林瑞益
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    by CHANG, HUA-CHEN, 常華珍
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