《宋史·列传·卷四十九》
父亲曹谏，考取明经，官做到右补阙，后因有军事方面的才能而改任崇仪使。
父谏，擢明经第，仕至右补阙，以武略改崇仪使。
His father, Cao Jian, studied Mingjing and served as the right Buque. Later, due to his military talent, he was transferred to the post of the envoy of Chongyi.