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First of all, there is no doubt that Cao Cao was famous for a while in the history of China literature. Together with his two gifted scholars, Cao Pi and Cao Zhi, he was called "Three Caos". In a glorious period in the history of China literature, Cao Shi's father and son, seven sons of Jian 'an and Cai Wenji were called Jian 'an Style (also called Wei-Jin Style) because of their sad and profound poetic style, while Cao Shi's father and son were the leading figures in Jian 'an literary world, and Cao Cao was also called "You Yan veteran and Shen Xiong". It can be seen that Cao Cao had a great influence on literature at that time.
Then, look at Cao Cao's poems. He wrote one poem after another, reflecting the sufferings and misfortunes of the people of his time with compassion and vivid and delicate brushwork. It's really a long cry. For example, Cao Cao pointed out in the poem "Hao Li Xing": "A louse is born, and all surnames are dead. The bones were bare in the field, and there was no one among them, and there was no crowing. There are hundreds of people left behind, and their thoughts are broken. " What do you mean? The war continued, the soldiers were miserable, their armor was covered with parasites, and a large number of people died because of the war. Their bones are exposed in the wilderness, no one is buried, and there are no crows thousands of miles away. In some areas, only one out of a hundred people is still alive. What a pity! This situation is heartbreaking.
For another example, after all, Cao Cao has been baptized by long-term war and fire, and his mood is heavy, with hardships and hardships of life. Cao Cao lived in a chaotic era, competing with each other, raging in flames and endless wars. Described by Cao Cao's poem, it is "Ma Rong can't understand the saddle, and armour can't leave the side (from Cao Cao's Walking West)". The soldiers are all dressed up, unbuttoning their saddles and waiting for the battle.
Years of military life have made Cao Cao lament the hardships of the times and pity the suffering of the people. His poems are more memorable and full of compassion. For example, the environmental description in his poem: "It is difficult to go north to Taihang Mountain! Sakamoto Road is a bumpy road with bumpy wheels. The trees are bleak, and the north wind is sad (from Cao Cao's "Bitter Cold Travel")! " On the way to the Northern Expedition, after crossing Taihang Mountain, how difficult it is for the team to climb mountains and mountains! The road in Yangchangban (place name) is rugged and bumpy, and even the wheels are broken. The mountain wind roared past and the trees rustled. The north wind blows, so sad!
The suffering society created Cao Cao's compassion. On the eve of Battle of Red Cliffs, Cao Cao wrote a poem while drinking on the river, saying: When drinking, life is geometric! For example, it is more bitter to go to Japan in the morning dew (from Cao Cao's "Short Songs"). Yes! Singing loudly to drinks, how many decades can life have? Like dew in the morning. As soon as the morning sun came out, it was dried. The shortness of life and suffering are intertwined, which is sad and deplorable!
However, as Mr. Lu Xun said: "The real warrior dares to face the bleak life and the dripping blood." Seriously! Cao Cao's mind can be called the mind of a warrior. In the face of bitter society and bitter war, he is detached and free. He said: "Although the tortoise lives a long time, it still has its moments;" The snake rides the fog and eventually turns to dust. An old horse crouches, aiming at a thousand miles. Martyrs are full of courage in their later years (from Cao Cao's "Walking out of Xiamen, the tortoise is alive"). "Although the tortoise has a long life, its life will eventually end; Although Teng snake can fly in clouds and fog, it will eventually die and turn to dust. The old swift horse is squatting beside the manger, and his ambition is still to gallop thousands of miles; Hard-working people never stop their ambitions in their later years.
In the troubled times of Cao Cao's life, it is admirable for Cao Cao Can to persist in the spirit of struggle. In addition, Cao Cao is a generation of calligraphers, and his calligraphy, like articles, has left a rich and colorful chapter (I have seen Xue Kun, a relic of Cao Cao's calligraphy), which can be called "steady brushwork and unparalleled elegance". In addition, Cao Cao's literary attainments also influenced his military writing field. As a military expert, Cao Cao annotated Sun Tzu's Art of War. Among numerous annotations of Sun Tzu's Art of War (there were at least eleven annotations of Sun Tzu's Art of War in ancient times), Cao Cao's annotation is recognized as the one with the highest gold content. Moreover, he wrote a preface for Sun Tzu's Art of War, which is integrated with the text of Sun Tzu's Art of War.
Cao Cao's era is close to two thousand years ago, but the feelings of compassion in his poems are still eternal and eventually become a generation of swan songs! Here is a sentence as the conclusion of this article:
The heavy rain falls on you Yan, the white waves are sky-high, and the fishing boat is outside Qinhuangdao. We can't see a piece of Wang Yang, so who can we turn to for help? In the past 1000 years, Wei Wu waved a whip and left a legacy in the East. The bleak autumn wind is changing the world again today.