How to evaluate Cao Zhi's position in the history of China literature?

In Jian 'an literature, "Three Caos" opened up a new situation of poetry and prose. The creation of Cao Shi and his son has completed the transformation from Yuefu folk songs to literati poems, which has a unique literary personality. Cao Zhi's poems should be divided into two periods: before and after 25 years of Jian 'an. In the early days, in order to sing their idealized ideals, there were optimistic spiritual essence and sweet style, and the typical one was white horse. Poetry in the middle and late period expresses the grief inspired by dreams and reality, such as the destruction suffered by oneself and good friends.

Of the three Cao Cao's, Cao Zhi was the first person to write a five-character poem vigorously. At present, there are more than 90 poems, including more than 60 five-character poems, which not only inherit the design style of The Book of Songs, Songs of the South and Yuefu, but also have their own distinctive characteristics, and complete the transformation from Yuefu folk songs to literati poems. Cao Zhi's influence in the history of China literature did not depend on the flattery of Wang Tong and others, but his literature was recognized as early as the Wei and Jin Dynasties hundreds of years ago. The influence of Zhong Rong and others in the Han Dynasty urged Cao Zhi's articles to be sacrosanct and standardized in literature, which should not be vaguely dismissed as "feudal consciousness"

Cao Zhi was a famous writer of Cao Wei in the Three Kingdoms period and a symbolic figure in Jian 'an literature. His poetic brushwork is vigorous, with thrush in his words, leaving 30 volumes, which has been lost. Today, The Collection of Cao Zijian was compiled by Song people. Cao Zhi's essays also have the characteristics of "appealing to both refined and popular tastes, elegant and elegant", coupled with its wide variety, which has made him achieve extraordinary achievements in this respect. Cao Zhi's poems, on the one hand, are sincere and obvious in feelings and vigorous in brushwork, showing the style of "elegance and generosity" in Jian 'an poems, on the other hand, showing the appearance of rich colors and outstanding literary talent. In this respect, Cao Zhi is more valuable than his ancestors, which is also obvious among all Jian 'an writers. Therefore, in the history of China's poetry, he is regarded as a master of five-character poems, as Zhong Rong often said, "Charm overflows the present and stands out from the crowd".

Cao Zhi's poems are growing stronger and stronger with vigorous brushwork and gorgeous lyrics. Although 30 volumes of poetry and prose were left behind, they have long been lost. The existing Cao Zijian Collection was written by Song people. Cao Zhi's life may be hard, because he was caught in the whirlpool of politics and metallurgy, and there was no good opportunity for innovation when he died. Therefore, most of his works are to express his unexpected situation and some communication works. Judging from his literary popularity, Cao Zhi is not only far from Li Bai and Su Shi, but even inferior to his father Cao Cao.