Cao Xie ( third century) was a prince in the state of Cao Wei in the Three Kingdoms period of China. He was a son of Cao Pi, the first emperor of Wei. His mother, whose maiden family name was Li (æÂÂ), was a concubine of Cao Pi holding the rank of guiren (貴人; translated "Honoured Lady"). He died early and was posthumously honoured as Duke Shang of Jing (ç¶Â殤堬) in 231 by his half-brother, Cao Rui. In 234, Cao Rui posthumously promoted him to a prince under a new posthumous title: Prince Ai of Zan (è´ÂÃ¥ÂÂçÂÂ).
In 235, Cao Xie's only son, Cao Xun (æ¹å°Â), inherited the princedom posthumously awarded to his father, and became the Prince of Zan (è´ÂçÂÂ). In 239, the emperor Cao Fang increased the number of taxable households in Cao Xun's princedom by 500, bringing it up to a total of 3,000. When Cao Xun died in 249, he was posthumously honoured as "Prince Shang" (殤çÂÂ). As he had no son to succeed him, his princedom was abolished.