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Cao Rui

Cao Rui, ch 曹叡, py. cáo rùi, wg. Ts'ao-Jui (between 203 and 205-239) was the son of Cao Pi and the second emperor of the Kingdom of Wei. He is also known as the Emperor Ming of Wei, ch. 魏明帝, py. wèi míng dì, wg. Wei Ming-ti

Personal information

 
Family name Cao (曹 py. cáo) in Chinese
Given name Rui (叡 py. rùi)
Era name Taihe (太和 tài hé) 227-233
Qinglong (青龍 qīng lóng) 233-237
Jingchu (景初 jĭng chū) 237-239
Father Cao Pi
Mother consort Yin
Wife
Major concubines
Children childless
Duration of reign 227 to 239
Tomb
Temple name
Courtesy name ch.元仲, py. yuán zhòng, wg. yüan chung
Posthumous name 明 (py. míng, wg. ming) , literary meaning: "brillant"

Preceded by:
Cao Pi
Kingdom of Wei Succeeded by:
Cao Fang