Cao Cao (155 ~ 220) was an outstanding politician, strategist, writer and poet in the late Eastern Han Dynasty. Cao Cao has profound cultivation in literature, calligraphy and music. His literary achievements are mainly manifested in poetry and prose.
In literature, under the impetus of Cao Cao and his son, Jian 'an literature represented by three Cao Cao (Cao Cao, Cao Pi and Cao Zhi) was formed, which was called Jian 'an style in history and left a glorious stroke in the history of literature.
Cao Cao's poems are unpretentious in artistic style. They won with deep affection and charm. Poetically, it is characterized by generosity and sadness. Generous and sad.
Masterpieces: Short Song, Looking at the Sea and Hao show the author's imposing manner and bold style, and embody the poet's broad mind of embracing the universe and the sun and the moon. "Although a turtle lives for a long time" expresses the poet's view on life and career with a series of vivid metaphors: "An old man riding on a horse, aiming at a thousand miles, a martyr died with great courage". This is the true confession of the poet's active and enterprising spirit all his life.