A brief comment on the position of poetry in the history of literature during Jian 'an and Qi Liang Dynasties.

Jian 'an is the last title of Emperor Xian of Han Dynasty, which refers to the period of 196-220. Jian 'an literature actually includes the literature of Jian 'an period and Wei Chu, represented by the creation of San Cao and Jian 'an Qizi.

Compared with Confucian scholars in Han Dynasty, writers in Jian 'an period grew up in turmoil. They have both political ambitions, pragmatic spirit, open-minded attitude and adaptability; The writers of their time gradually got rid of the shackles of Confucianism and paid attention to the lyricism of their works. In addition, at that time, in the turbulent era of war, their thoughts and feelings were often more impassioned. They created a large number of excellent literary works, which formed the characteristics of rich content, rich feelings, lofty political ideals, short life lament, strong personality and strong tragic color, and constituted the style of Jian 'an.