Cao Cao, 53, wrote a poem, four of which have inspired the world for thousands of years.

Cao Cao is a famous generation in history. Because The Romance of the Three Kingdoms respects Liu and belittles Cao, in order to highlight Liu Bei's generosity, benevolence and courtesy, Cao Cao is portrayed as cruel, suspicious and treacherous. But in fact, the real Cao Cao in history, not to mention other aspects, only from the literary point of view, few emperors can compare with him (he was named Wei Wudi by posthumous title after his death). Emperor Qianlong wrote more than 65438+100000 poems in his life, but how many poems have really been handed down? Although there are only 22 poems handed down by Cao Cao, there are many excellent ones. "Sing a song about wine, the geometry of life", "Jieshi is in the east, so you can see the sea" ... Later generations commented on him as "martial arts outside, literature inside". Most of his poems are learning from Han Yuefu, but it is rare to make a breakthrough. He often uses the old theme of Yuefu to express brand-new content, that is, the so-called "new wine in old bottles", which also has a great influence on later generations. For example, Li Bai, the greatest poet in the Tang Dynasty, often wrote like this. I'm going to drink, my concubine is unlucky, and it's hard to go. It's all old topics and new topics. Cao Cao's most outstanding contribution was to create the "Jian 'an Style", which set off the first creation in the history of poetry. In fact, the main creators at that time were closely related to him. "Three Caos" are him, Cao Zhi and Cao Pi, and the "seven sons" are mostly due to his asylum, and Cai Yan, a talented woman, has also been rescued and taken care of. It can be said that he is not only the backbone of Ye Group, but also the soul of Jian 'an figure. From this point of view, neither Liu Bei nor Sun Quan, nor even Zhuge Liang, who is wise and close to the demon, can compare with him. On his way home from Wuhuan, he wrote a series of poems, one of which was praised by later generations as "opening up a new era of poetry". This poem is called "Although the tortoise lives long". The full text is as follows: Although the tortoise has a long life, there is still time; The snake rides the fog and eventually turns to dust. The old horse crouches, aiming at thousands of miles; The martyrs were full of courage in their later years. The surplus and contraction period is not only in the sky; Blessings that nourish grace can last forever. I am glad to use this poem to express my inner desire. In this poem, 53-year-old Cao Cao compares himself to a swift horse, and the four sentences in the middle, "Old riding on a horse", have inspired the world for thousands of years. The first four sentences of the poem begin with "tortoise" and "snake", which tells the natural law of life and death. In his view, although the tortoise's life span is very long, it will come to an end one day. Although fairy beasts and snakes can fly to the clouds, they will eventually turn into a pile of loess. Nothing in the world is eternal. This simple dialectical thought was very rare in ancient times when superstitions prevailed. At this time, Cao Cao was defeated by Wu Huan, then 53 years old. In ancient times, when the average life expectancy was not long, it was a twilight year. A poet can't be indifferent when he thinks that his dream of reunifying China has not come true. But he was optimistic and brave after all, so he gave a cry of "great courage". "He is like an old swift horse. Although he is lying in a manger, his ambition to gallop around the world has not changed at all. Even though time waits for no one, he still keeps his ambition. How can he not be admired for his self-improvement and old age? Later, Wang Bo said in Preface to Wang Teng-ting that "it is better to be old and strong than to be old.". These four sentences inspired many people to live and struggle in their twilight years. The next four sentences are another lofty ambition to fight against heaven. He believes that the length of a person's life depends not on heaven, but more on his mental state. As long as you take good care of yourself and keep your body and mind healthy, you can prolong your life. It stands to reason that if you are in a high position and over 50, you should be more afraid of death. Like Qin Shihuang and Han Wudi, which one didn't do all kinds of ridiculous things for immortality? But Cao Cao asked him whether he wanted to go to heaven or live forever. He believes that "everything depends on people." This confident and optimistic spirit is still of great significance not only in ancient times, but even today. The whole poem is impassioned and has an inspiring power. Even after thousands of years, it can still cause * * *. As Chen Ruoming, a poet in the Qing Dynasty, said: Famous sayings are affectionate, and years make people generous. I wonder if you have a deeper understanding of Cao Cao after reading this poem. -END- Author: Readers in Kai Zi, remember to give Kay Agger a compliment (the picture is from the Internet, but it has been deleted).