Cheng Yu
Cheng Yu | |
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| 程昱 | |
| Minister of the Guards (衛尉) (in Cao Cao's vassal kingdom) | |
| In office 213 – 220 | |
| Monarch | Emperor Xian of Han |
| Chancellor | Cao Cao |
| General Who Uplifts Military Might (奮武將軍) | |
| In office 203 – 213 | |
| Monarch | Emperor Xian of Han |
| Chancellor | Cao Cao (from 208 onwards) |
| General Who Inspires Might (振威將軍) | |
| In office 200 – 203 | |
| Monarch | Emperor Xian of Han |
| Administrator of Jiyin (濟陰太守) | |
| In office 196 – 200 | |
| Monarch | Emperor Xian of Han |
| Chancellor of Dongping (東平相) | |
| In office 194 – 196 | |
| Monarch | Emperor Xian of Han |
| Prefect of Shouzhang (壽張令) | |
| In office 192 – 194 | |
| Monarch | Emperor Xian of Han |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 141 Dong'e County, Shandong |
| Died | December 220 (aged 79) |
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| Occupation | Politician |
| Courtesy name | Zhongde (仲徳) |
| Posthumous name | Marquis Su (肅侯) |
| Peerage | Marquis of An District (安鄉侯) |
| Other name | Cheng Li (程立) |
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 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. After Cheng Yu's death, Cao Pi honoured him with the posthumous title "Marquis Su", meaning "solemn marquis".