Cao Cao is a famous historical figure. He once dominated the three-legged historical stage. In junior high school, we also learned his poems "Looking at the sea" and "Although the tortoise lives long". Please recite "Although turtles live long" together. His poems have a common feature, majestic and impassioned. Today, let's learn his short songs again.
Cao Cao is a representative figure of "Jian 'an Literature", and his poems inherit the realistic tradition of The Book of Songs. He cares about people's livelihood and is eager to make contributions. His poems are generous and tragic, and a Jian 'an poet headed by Cao Shi and his son is famous for his poetic style, with generous and sad masculinity. This writing style is called "Jian 'an Style" in the history of literature.
This poem was written in Cao Cao's later years and was defeated by Battle of Red Cliffs. At that time, Cao Cao was 53 years old and getting older. Facing the social reality that the great cause of China's reunification has not been completed after years of war, he felt sad and thoughtful. Although he was depressed, he didn't lose heart. He still takes the unification of the world as his responsibility, and is determined to recruit talents and make contributions.
Let's savor this classic document in the process of learning and feel the spirit of ancient great men.