Three Kingdoms and Six Dynasties · Official

Cao Zhi 曹芝

Attested AD 530 - AD 550

Passages: 3
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Cao Zhi was an official.

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 530 to AD 550 東荊州刺史曹芝
Dated from the passage context · Book of Northern Qi 46, passage 130

Career and standing

Eastern Jingzhou inspector 東荊州刺史
Held
Directly stated · Book of Northern Qi 46, passage 130

References in the histories

Book of Northern Qi, Chapter 46Volume 46 Biographies 38: Good Officials · 3 passages

瓊幼時隨父在邊，嘗謁東荊州刺史曹芝。 As a boy Qiong followed his father to the frontier and once called on Eastern Jingzhou inspector Cao Zhi.

芝戲問曰：「卿欲官不？」 Zhi asked playfully, "Do you want an office?"

芝異其對，署為府長流參軍。 Zhi marveled at the reply and appointed him senior adjutant in the office.