Qiao Xuan is a character in Chinese literature. Qiao, a powerful duke from the Southlands in the epic novel Three Kingdoms, was father to Da Qiao and Xiao Qiao. Cao Cao, a friend of Qiao Xuan, heard of Qiao's two daughters and had planned to take their hands in marriege, but Da Qiao was wed to Sun Ce and Xiao Qiao was wed to Zhou Yu. Cao Cao's lust for them was said to be one of the factors influencing his decision to begin his first southern campaign, which culminated in the spectacular burning of the Wei navy by Zhou Yu's forces at the Battle of Red Cliffs. The Three Kingdoms period (Traditional Chinese characters: 三國, Simplified Chinese characters: 三国, pinyin Sānguó) is a period in the History of China. ... Da Qiao (大乔) and her sister Xiao Qiao were known as the two great beauties of the world. ... Xiao Qiao(小乔) was the youngest daughter of Qiao Xuan (a powerful duke from the South Land) and sister to Da Qiao. ... Cáo Cāo (曹操, pronounced Tsao Tsao) (155-220), courtesy name Mèngdé (孟德), was the self-appointed Imperial Secretarist of the Han Dynasty and the de facto ruler of Northern China (as the Kingdom of Wei) during the beginning of the period of Three Kingdoms. ... Sun Ce (孫策 175-200 AD), style name Bo Fu (伯符), was born in Fuchun County of southern China in AD 175. ... Zhou Yu (周瑜) (175 - 210) was a famous militarist and strategist of the Three Kingdoms of China. ... Cáo Cāo (曹操, pronounced Tsao Tsao) (155-220), courtesy name Mèngdé (孟德), was the self-appointed Imperial Secretarist of the Han Dynasty and the de facto ruler of Northern China (as the Kingdom of Wei) during the beginning of the period of Three Kingdoms. ... Zhou Yu (周瑜) (175 - 210) was a famous militarist and strategist of the Three Kingdoms of China. ... Battle of Red Cliffs Conflict Wars of the Three Kingdoms Date Winter, 208 Place Chi Bi (Red Cliffs), Yangtze River (Chang Jiang) Result Decisive Wu and Shu victory Battle of Red Cliffs (赤壁之戰 Battle of Chibi) was a decisive battle during the standoff of the Three Kingdoms in China. ...