Archaeologists may have found notorious 3rd century Chinese general's tomb

London, December 28 (ANI): Chinese archaeologists have unearthed a large third-century tomb, which they say could be that of Cao Cao, the politician and general infamous in East Asia for his Machiavellian tactics.

According to a report in the Telegraph, the tomb, discovered in Xigaoxue village near the ancient city of Anyang in Henan Province, has an epitaph and inscription that appear to refer to Cao Cao.

A Chinese proverb, "speak of Cao Cao and he appears", is the equivalent of "speak of the devil" in English.

The tomb contains the remains of a man in his 60s, corresponding to Cao Cao's age at his death, and two women.

Cao Cao was the final chancellor of the Eastern Han dynasty, who went on to form his own state during the political turmoil of the Three Kingdoms period.

He died in 220 AD in Luoyang, the capital of the Eastern Han dynasty, and was posthumously named Emperor of the Wei state that he founded.

In Chinese lore, a number of anecdotes tell of Cao Cao's ruthlessness, cunning, and military and political acumen. (ANI)