Cao Cao, a generation of heroes, has achieved impressive achievements in all aspects, and his literary achievements are even more extraordinary. His lifelong experience inspired his heroic heart. Cao Cao's writings are abundant, his poems are full of commentaries, and he is extremely extensive. Today, on the occasion of Cao Cao's 1802nd anniversary, let's enjoy his ten poems together, experience the real emotions and strength behind the words, and believe that you will definitely gain something.
He was a military man, a politician, and a man of letters, with ancient studies, erudite scriptures, good calligraphy, fine music, and more than 20 surviving Lefu poems, preferably four and five words. In the turbulent era of the late Han Dynasty, when warlords were divided, Cao Cao presented history to future generations in the form of literature and art in a realistic way, vivid and profound, providing new life for Lefu poetry and playing a vital role in the development of mainland poetry.
It can be boldly said that Cao Cao lived in the era when his poems represented the highest level of art. He is good at capturing the contradictions of the universal meaning of social life, and by reading his poems, people will have a sense of relevance, and at the same time, from the perspective of historical rigor, he has a strong persuasiveness. From the perspective of literary art forms, Cao Cao's poems have the appeal of art. From the perspective of social reality, people can feel the problems of social life and have a sense of social reality.
Cao Cao's poems are mainly based on four words, and at the same time there are traces of four words turning to five words, he is the earliest true five-word poetry author in the history of the mainland, the poems are full of the mind of a politician, and clearly reflect the intention of Yan Zhi, but also lyrical, not only record the events of the times, but also pay attention to social contradictions, which are the basic themes of Cao's poems.
Whether it is four or five words of poetry, it will give people a magnificent beauty or a sad mood. In terms of the narrative content of poetry, Cao Cao expanded the narrative space, not only relying on the theme of Lefu, but also spreading to the attention to the historical problems faced by mankind. In terms of writing, Cao Cao integrated lyricism into the narrative, completely changed the structure of the theme content of Lefu poetry, made the poems very artistically appealing, and led the new atmosphere of poetry at that time.
As a hero of the times, Cao Cao integrated the three dimensions of talent, qi and ability into poetry with sophisticated techniques, and pinned the great feelings of a generation of tyrants with a large landscape, as if swallowing the spirit of the universe, the words were fascinating, the sky was majestic, and it was intoxicating to read. It is worth mentioning that Cao Cao is proficient in music, with the literary qualities of top literati, he fills in the lyrics with songs, combines the two arts of music and literature into one, and the poetry is suppressed and frustrated, and the emotions are expressed to the extreme, opening up a broad world for the revival of Lefu poetry again.
Judging from the ideological content of poetry, Cao Cao's poems mainly include three categories, one is to write history, reflect the disasters brought by war and chaos, and express sorrow and indignation; the second is to lament the passage of time and express his political ideals; the third is to express the thoughts of You Xian. No matter what kind of poetry, it shows the consciousness of life.
In Cao Cao's three types of poems, some of the poems reflect his vision of a thousand miles, while the Confucian spirit has always run through it, reflecting a positive sense of life and the embodiment of his life value. In addition, the Taoist ideas in his poems are also covered, especially the Most Obvious Manifestations of You Xian Poems. His pursuit of longevity, in order to seek the ideal of merit, the helplessness of the passage of time, the contradiction between ideal and reality makes it painful, is a reflection on life, and embodies the Taoist consciousness of life.
In short, I especially like Cao Cao's poetry, and the pride and ambition reflected in his poems are too grand and cannot be compared with ordinary poets. Admiring his positive attitude towards life, understanding his lament for the passage of time, and the sentiments of a generation of tyrants are touching.
According to records, Cao Cao died on March 15, 220, and today is his 1802nd anniversary, so let's enjoy his ten poems together, experience the momentum and deep meaning behind the words, and I believe you will be deeply touched.