Heaven and earth are endless, and the transformation of yin and yang is mutual. People live in the whole world, as if suddenly blown away by the wind. I am willing to show my talents and strive to serve the wise monarch. Embrace such a talented assistant, generous but not vulgar. Scales and the like fear dragons, and animals join Kirin. An animal still knows virtue, let alone a scholar. Confucius deleted the Book of Songs, and Wang obviously belonged to it. (refers to Confucius' assertion that later generations are uncrowned kings. ) gallop my short pen, spread literary talent and create words through the ages.
2. Original text
Qiuluhang
Cao zhi
Heaven and earth are infinite, and yin and yang turn each other.
Living in a world, suddenly if the wind blows dust.
I hope I can show my diligence and turn my strength to Mingjun.
With the help of the king, he was generous and lonely.
The scale respects the dragon, and the beast lives in Kirin.
Insects and beasts still know virtue, let alone literati.
Confucius deleted poetry books, and Wang also became charming.
I am an inch thick, and the flowers are fragrant.
3. Brief analysis
Cao Zhi's first poem "Journey to the Morning Dew" mainly talks about impermanence and short life, but he is still willing to devote himself to serving the wise monarch and achieving his career. This poem was written by Cao Zhi's nephew Cao Chui (that is, Wei Mingdi) when he was in office. After Cao Pi's death, Cao Cao still restricted Cao Zhi, not his appointment, but his talents were not satisfied. When he was extremely bored, he wrote many poems to express his ambition.