Count You of Cao

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Count You of Cao (?–826 BCE) (Chinese: ; pinyin: Cáo Yōu Bó) was the seventh ruler of the vassal State of Cao during the Chinese Western Zhou Dynasty (1046–770 BCE). Born Jī Jiāng (姬疆), he was the son of Count Xiao of Cao (曹孝伯) and the younger brother of Count Yi of Cao (曹夷伯).

Count You was killed by his younger brother Count Dai of Cao (曹戴伯) in 826 BCE[1] after a nine-year reign.

Count You of Cao
Regnal titles
Preceded by
Count Yi of Cao (曹夷伯)
Ruler of Cao
835 BC – 826 BC
Succeeded by
Count Dai of Cao (曹戴伯)

References[edit]

  • Liu Jun Ling and Lin Ganhe, “Timeline of Chinese Historical Families”, Muduo Publishing, Taiwan, 1982. 林干合编,《中国历代各族纪年表》,1982年,台北,木铎出版社