93:'s son. She is best known for the incident that led to her death, Cuishi wore embroidered clothes to a ceremony and was seen by Cao Cao who later forced her to commit suicide because she violated a rule with her dress code. She dressed as the Crown Princess after a dispute over succession to the throne between Cao Zhi and Cao Pi, resulting in the latter's coronation.
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1257:Wang Chang
1172:Huang Quan
1006:Xiahou Wei
1001:Xiahou Hui
971:Wang Xiang
700:Cao Shuang
363:Chen, Shou
164:References
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1417:Zhuge Dan
1402:Zhong Hui
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1212:Qian Hong
1192:Man Chong
1122:Cao Zhang
1086:Zhong Yao
1081:Zheng Hun
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1352:Yang Hu
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1202:Niu Jin
1197:Meng Da
1187:Lü Qian
1177:Jia Kui
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1137:Deng Ai
1117:Cao Xiu
1112:Cao Ren
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1051:Yang Fu
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966:Wang Su
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588:Cao Rui
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