Yuan Shang the third son of Yuan Shao. Yuan Shao favored Yuan Shang as his favorite son due to his superb abilities, and handsomeness. After Yuan Shao's death during the year of 202, Yuan Shang fought against his eldest brother, Yuan Tan for succession. They were defeated however by that of Cao Cao, forcing Yuan Shang to seek refuge with Yuan Xi, who at that time was the protector of You Zhou. Yuan Shang however soon met his fate along with his brother Yuan Xi when invited to stay at a certain place, and in the end were attacked by one of Cao Cao's men, ultimately being beheaded. Yuan Shao (? – 202) was a major warlord occupying the north of ancient China during the massive civil war towards the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty and the beginning of the Three Kingdoms era. ... Events Roman law bans female gladiators Deaths Irenaeus, Bishop of Lyon (martyred) Perpetua (martyred) Felicitas (martyred) Yuan Shao, Chinese warlord Categories: 202 ... Yuan Tan (? – 205) was the eldest son of the warlord Yuan Shao and served as a military commander under his father during the late Eastern Han Dynasty and Three Kingdoms era in ancient China. ... Cao Cao (曹操; Pinyin: Cáo Cāo) (155 – 220), whose name is also often transliterated and should be correctly pronounced as Tsao Tsao, was a regional warlord and the last Chancellor of Eastern Han Dynasty who rose to great power during the last years of the Eastern Han... Yuan Xi: second son of yuan shao he was defeated in battle against cao family he flees back to liao dong and was betrayed and kill by gonzun zang his head was sent to cao cao ...