Is the tomb recently found near Anyang, in Henan, really the long sought-after one belonging to Cao Cao (曹操; 155-220 CE)?
This historical character of the Romance of the Three Kingdoms (三國演義), the last de facto ruler of the Eastern Han Dynasty and the founder of the Wei Kingdom, is still revered by some, anathematised by others.
You might recall Cao Cao as the leader of the Eastern Han forces in John Woo's epic movie Red Cliff (Part 1: 2008; Part 2: 2009) on the eponymous battle which took place near the Yangtze in 208 CE. His defeat lead to the demise of centralised government and ushered in the Three Kingdoms Period (220-280 CE).
Below is a China Central Television documentary on the topic:
Double-click on the video to enlarge and to access the next parts of the programme.
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