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Cao Cao's DNA

(chinadaily.com.cn) Updated: 2013-11-12 10:13

Cao Cao's DNA

Archaeological officials confirmed that the tomb found in Xigaoxue, a village in Anyang county in Henan province, was Cao's mausoleum.[Photo by Chang Zhongzheng/Asianewsphoto]

Researchers at Fudan University claimed they have decoded the DNA of Cao Cao, a politician and general from the Th ree Kingdoms period (AD 208-280), Xinmin.cn reported.

In 2009, a large tomb was discovered in Anyang, Henan province, which local archeologists claimed belonged to Cao. Many questioned its authenticity and the university team subsequently performed a DNA study.

 


 

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