This is a big problem, and it is quite complicated, but the examination is an important part of history, so today we will examine the relationship between the Cao family and the Xiahou family. To tell the truth, if this question is to be examined, we must start with Cao Cao's father.
Cao Cao's father was named Cao Song (曹嵩), and according to records:
"Song, son of xiahou and uncle of xiahou." Taizu Yu was a brother from his father. ”
That is to say, Cao Song was originally called Xiahou Song and belonged to the Xiahou family. Later, Cao Song gave Cao Teng an adopted son, so he changed his name from Xiahou Song to Cao Song. Therefore, we can find that in fact, although Cao Cao's surname is Cao, the blood of the Xiahou clan is flowing on his body.
Therefore, it seems that the important people who are the link between the Cao family and the Xiahou family are Cao Song and Cao Cao, as long as we diverge around them, we can sort out the relationship between the Cao family.
First, the Cao family, the Xiahou family generation
Let's first look at the Xiahou family:
Cao Cao and Xiahou Huan were sons of their father's brothers, that is, their father's own brothers. Xiahou Huan himself belonged to Cao Cao's subordinate brother.
Xiahou Yuan, according to the record: "Xiahou Yuan's character is brilliant, and the brother of the Huan clan is also." Xiahou Yuan was Xiahou Yuan's younger brother, so Xiahou Yuan was also Cao Cao's younger brother. In addition, Xiahou Yuan also has such a record: "Yuan's wife, Taizu Nei's sister." That is to say, in addition to his younger brother, Xiahou Yuan also had the identity of Cao Cao's brother-in-law.
It should be noted here that Cao Cao and Xiahou Huan and Xiahou Yuan were brothers who were related by blood.
Then we look at the Cao family.
Speaking of Cao Ren first, Cao Ren is recorded as follows: "Cao Ren is a filial piety, and Taizu is a brother." Cao Ren was obviously Cao Cao's younger brother. Cao Ren had a younger brother named Cao Chun, who should also belong to Cao Cao.
Then we look at Cao Hong, who is recorded: "Cao Hong's character is lian, and Taizu is from his brother." That is to say, Cao Hong was also Cao Cao's younger brother.
In this way, the Cao family and the Xiahou family generation finished. If I had to summarize it, I could simply summarize it as all of them being my brother Cao Cao's.
Then we look at the cao family and the second generation of the Xiahou family.
Second, the Cao family, the second generation of the Xiahou family
Let's start with the Cao family.
Cao Xiu, according to the record: "Cao Xiu character Wen Lie, Taizu clan zi also." "What is a clan?" That is to say, Cao Xiu was not Cao Cao's own son, but the son of Cao Cao's people. Later, Cao Xiu defected to Cao Cao, so Cao Xiu belonged to Cao Cao's clan and was a second-generation clan
Cao Zhen, according to the record:
"Cao Zhen Zi Dan, Taizu Zi Zi also." Taizu raised an army, and true father Shao recruited disciples and was killed by the prefecture. Taizu mourned that he was lonely and adopted with his sons, so that he could stop with Emperor Wen. ”
Cao Zhen was also a descendant of Cao Cao, and Cao Zhen's father once fought with Cao Cao and later died early. So Cao Cao adopted Cao Zhen. Therefore, Cao Zhen belonged to Cao Cao's appearance.
Cao Shuang, specifically there is no record of his identity, what we can know is that Cao Shuang belongs to one of the clans. It is the Cao family.
Third, the intervention of modern genetic technology
To be honest, historical records are often problematic for a variety of reasons. At present, Fudan University has used genetic technology to carry out many new interpretations of Cao Cao's life. An excerpt is as follows:
1. The Cao Cao family is not a descendant of Cao Gan. Cao Cao's Y chromosome type is O2-m268, and the family gene O3-002611+ of the Han Dynasty has no relationship with Cao Cao's family gene, thus proving that Cao Cao's claim that Cao Cao is a descendant of Cao Ginseng may be a forgery.
In fact, we can understand this, after all, if Cao Cao really follows what the history books say, he belongs to the Xiahou family, and if the people of the Xiahou family can detect the genes of the Cao family, it is indeed a bit shocking.
2. Overturned the claim that Cao Cao was raised by the Xiahou clan.
In the Romance of the Three Kingdoms, it is clearly stated that Cao Cao was Cao Song's son. However, there has always been a rumor that Cao Cao was actually maintained from the Xiahou clan, not Cao Song's own son. Now the application of this genetic technology can basically overturn this statement.
Text: JAL Tongjian Map: From the Network and The Site, Invasion and Deletion