Cao zhi
Boil beans for soup,
Fermented black beans are considered as juice.
The mash burns under the pot,
The beans are crying in the kettle.
Born from the same root,
Why are you in such a hurry to fire each other?
suggestion
Cao Zhi, the youngest son of Cao Cao, was gifted since childhood and was deeply loved by his father. After Cao Cao's death, his younger brother Cao Pi became the emperor of Wei. Cao Pi is a jealous man. He was worried that his younger brother would threaten his throne and wanted to kill him.
One day, Cao Pi called Cao Zhi to him and asked him to write a poem within seven steps to prove his talent in writing poetry. If he can't write it, it will be tantamount to deceiving the emperor and putting him to death.
Cao Zhi was sad and angry when he knew that his brother was going to kill him. He fought back his grief and tried to think about it ... Sure enough, he wrote a seven-step poem and read it out on the spot:
Boiled beans are held as soup and simmered as juice.
Soak in the kettle, and the beans cry in the kettle.
We are born from the same root, so why rush to speculate with each other?
note:
Individual characters, such as "ran" and "burning", personally think that ancient Chinese characters should be "ran". "Item" has been made "in", which is suspected to be modified by modern people. It is not as good as "item"!
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According to Shi Shuo Xin Yu. Literature, after Cao Pi proclaimed himself emperor, has always held a grudge against his talented brother Cao Zhi. On one occasion, he ordered Cao Zhi to write a poem within seven steps. If he could not do it, he would be executed by Dafa (execution). However, his voice did not fall, and Cao Zhi answered and said four poems, which are the familiar poems above. Because it is limited to seven steps, it is called "seven-step poem" by later generations. It is said that Cao Pi was "deeply ashamed" after hearing this, not only because Cao Zhi showed extraordinary talent in poetry, but also because the poem showed that brothers are brothers, and they should not be suspicious and resentful, which naturally made the emperor feel ashamed.
This poem was written in a purely metaphorical way. The language is simple and clear, and there is no need to explain it. Just a little dredging in individual words and phrases, its significance is self-evident. "Douchi" in the second sentence refers to Douchi that has been filtered and cooked to make sauce. "Fen" refers to beanstalk, which is dried and used as firewood. The powder is cooked with beans from the same root. Metaphor brothers are too tight, give up on themselves and violate heaven, which is naturally unacceptable. The poet's clever metaphor and clever language blurted out in an instant, which was really amazing. For thousands of years, the word "born from the same root, why bother to fry each other" has become a common language to persuade brothers not to kill each other, which shows that this poem is widely circulated among the people.
This poem was first recorded in Shi Shuo Xin Yu, and then only four sentences were circulated, namely:
Boil beans and burn beans,
The beans are crying in the kettle.
Originally born from the same root,
Why are you in such a hurry to blow each other up?
Probably because it is still difficult to determine whether it is really from Cao Zhi during the communication. However, the author of Shi Shuo Xin Yu did not go far to the world of Cao Wei, which naturally has certain basis. Moreover, according to Wei Zhi's quotation in Shi Shuo Xin Yu, Cao Zhi also said that "words are justified and articles are written as chapters". Cao Cao once tried to use Deng Tong Que Tai Fu, and the success was remarkable, so Cao Zhi made such a good poem in seven steps. So we still introduce it to readers as Cao Zhi's works.
Of course, the style of this poem is not consistent with other poems in Cao Zhi's collected works, because it was written in a hurry, so it is far from the tempering of language and the exquisiteness of images. It has won the appreciation of readers for thousands of years with appropriate vivid metaphors and clear and profound meanings.
"Seven Steps Poetry" poem: Boiling beans is burning bean stalks, and beans ooze juice because they are cooked to make fermented beans. The beanstalk burns under the pot, and the beans cry in the pot. It turns out that we are born from the same root. Why are you pushing so hard?
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Cao Zhi (192 ~ 232) was a poet of Wei during the Three Kingdoms period. Peiguoqiao County (now Bozhou City, Anhui Province). He Zijian is the third son of Cao Cao's wife Bian Shi. Cao Zhi has been brilliant since he was a child. 10 is over 0 years old. He read hundreds of thousands of words of poems, articles and words, and wrote a chapter, which won the favor of Cao Cao. Cao Cao once thought that Cao Zhi was the "most important" among the philosophers, and wanted to make him a prince several times. However, Cao Zhi's laissez-faire behavior and repeated violations of law and discipline aroused Cao Cao's anger, while his younger brother, Cao Pi, was rather pretentious and finally gained the upper hand in the struggle to establish a reserve army, and was made a prince in the twenty-second year of Jian 'an (2 17). In the twenty-fifth year of Jian 'an, Cao Cao died of illness, and Cao Pi succeeded to Wei and soon proclaimed himself emperor. Cao Zhi's life has changed fundamentally since then. He has changed from a noble son who lives a leisurely life to the object of being restricted and attacked everywhere. In the seventh year of Huang Chu (226), Cao Pi died of illness, and Cao Rui succeeded to the throne, namely Wei Mingdi. Cao Rui still keeps strict precautions and restrictions on him, and the situation has not fundamentally improved. Cao Zhi moved several times during the period of Emperor Wenming 12, and the last fief was in Chenjun. Cao Zhi died in 12 on February 27th, 232, so he was called "Wang Chen" or "Chen" by later generations. Poetry is the main field of Cao Zhi's literary activities. The content of the early stage and the later stage is very different. Early poems can be divided into two categories, one is to express the leisure life of his noble son, and the other is to reflect his feelings of the times when he was born in troubled times and grew up in the army. In his later poems, he mainly expressed his grief and indignation under repression, and expressed his desire not to be abandoned and his desire to make contributions to the world. There are more than 80 poems by Cao Zhi. Cao Zhi has many innovations and developments in the art of poetry. Especially in the creation of five-character poems. First of all, most of the ancient poems in Han Yuefu are narrative, and it was not until Nineteen Ancient Poems that lyric elements occupied an important position in the works. Cao Zhi developed this trend, organically combining lyric and narrative, so that the five-character poems can not only describe the complex changes of events. It can also express tortuous psychological feelings, which greatly enriches its artistic functions. As a master of Jian 'an literature, Cao Zhi had a great influence on later generations. In the Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties, he was promoted to the position of article model. Cao Zhi edited 78 selected works before his death. After Cao's death, he collected more than 100 works, including 30 volumes of Sui Shu Classics, 1 volume of Ode to Women, and 5 volumes of Painting Praise. But it was originally hidden in the late Northern Song Dynasty. Cao Zijian 10, a six-year edition of Jiading, Southern Song Dynasty, has 206 poems, poems and essays. The Ming Dynasty, Wang Shixian and Zhang Yan each carved Chen Ji, which was based on the Southern Song Dynasty. In the Qing Dynasty, Ding Yan's Comments on Cao Jiquan and Zhu's Textual Research on Cao Jikao were revised and revised in detail, and many missing sentences were added, which were two complete and precise works. Huang Jie has Cao Zijian's Poetry Talk, Cao Zhi's Poetry Talk in ancient times, and Zhao Youwen's Cao Zhi Collation today.
Cao Shi and his son were famous writers in the Three Kingdoms period, collectively known as the Three Caos, and left many immortal chapters in the history of China literature. Cao Zhi's Seven Steps Poetry is a much-told story, and its significance is no longer the value of the poem itself. It contains profound political connotation and has become a portrayal of brothers' struggle for status, power and property in the long river of history.
Yes, Cao Zhi is indeed an old enemy of Cao Pi. He was especially loved by his father Cao Cao, who once wanted to abolish Cao Pi and make him a prince. It is reasonable to be jealous of xelloss. When Cao Zhi was a teenager, Cao Cao was a little skeptical when he saw Cao Zhi's article. He thought that Cao Zhi had someone write it for him, and Cao Zhi asked his father to test it face to face. After several interviews, Cao Zhi did "export and write it down." If it weren't for the strong opposition of some ministers, Cao Zhi would really be made a prince, and the struggle between Cao Pi and his brother Cao Zhi began from this era.
Once Cao Cao sent troops to fight, both Cao Zhi and Cao Pi came to see him off. Before leaving, Cao Zhi read aloud the flattering articles praising Cao Cao, which everyone appreciated. Cao Pi sent his father away with tears, which moved Cao Cao and made him cry. This small move narrowed the distance between Cao Pi and his father and deepened the relationship between father and son. It seems that what is needed is affection between father and son, not flattery.
On another occasion, Cao Cao wanted to send Cao Zhi to lead the troops to war. Leading troops to war is a symbol of mastering the military power and a symbol of Cao Cao's key training. Of course, Cao Pi was annoyed when he got the news. what should he do ？ Xelloss thought of a fatal trick. He took good wine and food in advance, drank with Cao Zhi and got him drunk. Cao Cao sent someone to preach Cao Zhi, but Cao Zhi was still sleepy after several reminders. Cao Cao was furious and canceled Cao Zhi's decision to lead the troops.
It seems that Cao Zhi only deserves to be an informal writer, but it is difficult to be a resourceful politician.
In the struggle between Cao Zhi and Cao Pi, Cao Pi was the winner and eventually inherited the throne of Wei State. It stands to reason that Cao Pi's position and power have been basically consolidated, but the idea of hating Cao Zhi has not changed. How cruel and heartless this is.
In fact, Cao Zhi didn't commit any big crime, but someone accused him of drinking and swearing. He actually detained the emissary sent by Cao Pi, without any signs or signs of recruiting and plotting rebellion. This is not a crime. Cao Pi came up with a method of "seven steps into a poem" to punish his younger brother. Fortunately, exporting poetry is Cao Zhi's specialty, and this "seven-step poem" has become a life-saving poem. Xelloss had to take back his orders and lower Cao Zhi's rank.
Although this poem saved Cao Zhi's life, Cao Pi kept him under house arrest for life. In the end, Cao Zhi died of depression and was depressed for life.
Throughout thousands of years of history, it is very pitiful that emperors and their descendants live in harmony, tolerate each other and do not fight for power and profit. In the Spring and Autumn Period, Gong Zijiu and Xiaobai (Qi Huangong) of Qi, Fu Su and Hu Hai (Qin Ershi) of Qin, and the change of Xuanwu Gate of Tang ... There are countless examples of brothers killing each other.
In the feudal era, this phenomenon of fighting for power and profit and killing each other between brothers was the inevitable result of the social system. In that social system where power is everything, it seems normal to fight for power by hook or by crook. How many brothers were missing when the monarchy was overthrown and a democratic republic was established? However, unless the privilege is abolished, the "seven-step poem" must be written by someone.
Precautions:
Leachate: filtration. It means to filter out the residue of beans and leave the bean juice as soup.
Soup: Pasty food made of meat or vegetables.
Wax: the stem left by bean plants after threshing, that is, bean straw.
Kettle: pot.
Hold: use, use.
Nature: the same as "burning"
Center:
This poem uses seeds and beans from the same root to compare half-brothers, and uses seeds and beans to compare brothers to kill their younger brothers, vividly and simply reflecting the cruel struggle within the feudal ruling group.
It reflects the poet's own difficult situation and depressed mood.
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Cao Shi and his son were famous writers in the Three Kingdoms period, collectively known as the Three Caos, and left many immortal chapters in the history of China literature. Cao Zhi's Seven Steps Poetry is a much-told story, and its significance is no longer the value of the poem itself. It contains profound political connotation and has become a portrayal of brothers' struggle for status, power and property in the long river of history.
Boil beans and burn beans, and the beans cry in the pot. We are born from the same root, so why should we speculate with each other?
Needless to say, this is Cao Zhi's complaint against his younger brother Cao Pi.
Yes, Cao Zhi is indeed an old enemy of Cao Pi. He was especially loved by his father Cao Cao, who once wanted to abolish Cao Pi and make him a prince. It is reasonable to be jealous of xelloss. When Cao Zhi was a teenager, Cao Cao was a little skeptical when he saw Cao Zhi's article. He thought that Cao Zhi had someone write it for him, and Cao Zhi asked his father to test it face to face. After several interviews, Cao Zhi did "export and write it down." If it weren't for the strong opposition of some ministers, Cao Zhi would really be made a prince, and the struggle between Cao Pi and his brother Cao Zhi began from this era.
Once Cao Cao sent troops to fight, both Cao Zhi and Cao Pi came to see him off. Before leaving, Cao Zhi read aloud the flattering articles praising Cao Cao, which everyone appreciated. Cao Pi sent his father away with tears, which moved Cao Cao and made him cry. This small move narrowed the distance between Cao Pi and his father and deepened the relationship between father and son. It seems that what is needed is affection between father and son, not flattery.
On another occasion, Cao Cao wanted to send Cao Zhi to lead the troops to war. Leading troops to war is a symbol of mastering the military power and a symbol of Cao Cao's key training. Of course, Cao Pi was annoyed when he got the news. what should he do ？ Xelloss thought of a fatal trick. He took good wine and food in advance, drank with Cao Zhi and got him drunk. Cao Cao sent someone to preach Cao Zhi, but Cao Zhi was still sleepy after several reminders. Cao Cao was furious and canceled Cao Zhi's decision to lead the troops.
It seems that Cao Zhi only deserves to be an informal writer, but it is difficult to be a resourceful politician.
In the struggle between Cao Zhi and Cao Pi, Cao Pi was the winner and eventually inherited the throne of Wei State. It stands to reason that Cao Pi's position and power have been basically consolidated, but the idea of hating Cao Zhi has not changed. How cruel and heartless this is.
In fact, Cao Zhi didn't commit any big crime, but someone accused him of drinking and swearing. He actually detained the emissary sent by Cao Pi, without any signs or signs of recruiting and plotting rebellion. This is not a crime. Cao Pi came up with a method of "seven steps into a poem" to punish his younger brother. Fortunately, exporting poetry is Cao Zhi's specialty, and this "seven-step poem" has become a life-saving poem. Xelloss had to take back his orders and lower Cao Zhi's rank.
Throughout thousands of years of history, it is very pitiful that emperors and their descendants live in harmony, tolerate each other and do not fight for power and profit. In the Spring and Autumn Period, Gong Zijiu and Xiaobai (Qi Huangong) of Qi, Fu Su and Hu Hai (Qin Ershi) of Qin, and the change of Xuanwu Gate of Tang ... There are countless examples of brothers killing each other.
In the feudal era, this phenomenon of fighting for power and profit and killing each other between brothers was the inevitable result of the social system. In that social system where power is everything, it seems normal to fight for power by hook or by crook. Overthrow the monarchy and establish democracy, how many brothers are missing. However, unless the privilege is abolished, the "seven-step poem" must be written by someone.