Chao

Chao was the fat keeper of a caravansarai in Kaifeng. Sa'id ibn Hawqal stayed at the caravansarai when he visited Kaifeng. He proved to be sympathetic to Sa'id's situation; first congratulating him when it appeared he'd entered into a profitable agreement with Bagadan, Kaifeng's governor, then providing Sa'id with tea when he was cursed by three demons.