China & TibetAsia

Cao Wei

220 CE – 266 CE · about 46 years

Cao Wei was the strongest of the Three Kingdoms, controlling northern China after the fall of the Han. It conquered Shu Han in 263 and was replaced by the Jin dynasty in 266.

Key facts

Dates	220 CE – 266 CE
Region	China & Tibet
Continent	Asia
Capital	Luoyang
Founder	Cao Pi
Religion(s)	Confucianism, Taoism
Peak extent	≈ 2 million km² (c. 263 CE) – source

Before & after

Preceded by

Han dynasty Shu Han

Followed by

Jin dynasty

Sources

Wikipedia – Cao Wei
Wikipedia – List of largest empires

Dates follow widely used reference works; many ancient dates are approximate or debated. Neutral summary for general reference.