He permanently prevented a unified Xiongnu leadership. Yet the dispersed tribes later became the origin of figures such as Liu Yuan who founded states in China.
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Frequently asked questions
- What was Cao Cao Divides the Southern Xiongnu?
- Cao Cao, Prince of Wei, sent the single powerful chanyu of the Southern Xiongnu into internal exile and distributed the tribes among five separate regions, appointing a Chinese inspector to each.
- When did Cao Cao Divides the Southern Xiongnu happen?
- 198 CE
- Where did Cao Cao Divides the Southern Xiongnu take place?
- Shanxi (Bing Eyaleti)