The two short songs are two poems written by Cao Cao, a politician and writer at the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty, with the theme of ancient Yuefu.
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The theme of singing opera on wine is very clear, that is, the author hopes to have a large number of talents for his own use. In his political activities, in order to expand his ruling base among civilian landlords and crack down on reactionary hereditary forces, Cao Cao once strongly emphasized "meritocracy", and for this reason, he successively issued orders to seek talents, recruit scholars and escape.
The "short song" is actually a "song of seeking virtue", and because it adopts the form of poetry and contains rich lyrical elements, it can play a unique infectious role, effectively publicize his persistence and cooperate with his decrees.
Zhou Xibo is an epic, and the poet wants to express his feelings to courtiers at home and abroad and the world through historical events of harmony and harmony. In chronological order, the structure is clear: the first sentence 15 "Zhou Xibo Chang" is written, the middle sentence 15 "Qi Huan's Merit" is written, and the last sentence 13 "Jin Wen is also a tyrant" is written.
Cao Cao wrote about them, emphasizing their achievements and virtues. In addition, it also highlights that despite their great achievements, they always respect the history of the son of heaven.