英文摘要 |
Cao Cao is a very controversial man in Chinese history. From the Wei-Jin to the Northern Song dynasties, Most of the controversy centers on his ability, wisdom, and exploits. After the Southern Song Dynasty, review of His legacy turned negative. Shrines offering sacrifices to him were destroyed. This paper is a case study of Cao Cao's shrines. We will explore their geographic distributions and trace and analyze the development of his shrines. This will be done from the viewpoint of the change of peoples' evaluations of him and the rise and decline of their sacrifices to him. |