The literary works of this period, such as the five-character poems from Jian 'an to Wei Chu in the late Han Dynasty, created a new world of poetry creation with their unique artistic style of "rich colors" and "changing with feelings". The works of Cao Shi and his son, Jian 'an Qizi and others are particularly outstanding. They inherited the realistic spirit of folk songs in Han Yuefu, absorbed the expression of Chu Ci, and formed a generous and sad literary style.
In content, Jian 'an literature truly reflects the social reality and literati's thoughts and feelings at the end of Han Dynasty. They express their personal feelings and political ambitions through poems, and express their concern about the rise and fall of the country and social unrest.
Formally speaking, Jian 'an literature pays attention to the rhythm and rhythm of poetry and pursues conciseness and vividness of language. They are also good at using metaphors, symbols and other rhetorical devices to enhance the expressive force and appeal of poetry.