A genius with eight buckets of talent, he died of depression at the age of 41

Mondo Culture Updated on 2024-01-31

I still remember that sentence in the textbook back thenA thousand classical stories about talent learningIs it?

There is only one stone in the world, Cao Zijian has eight buckets, I have one bucket, and there is one bucket since ancient times。"That's right, that's rightXie Lingyun said

As we all knowXie Lingyun was a famous genius of the Southern Dynasty, known for his sightseeing and arrogance, he was a figure of the court and the people at that time, and was known as ".Koto No. 1

Cao Zhi is a highly respected figure by Xie Lingyun, and even thinkHow talented is Cao Zhi, who is eight times as talented as himself?What is the state of his talent?And what is the path of his life?What should be the contribution to the development of Chinese literature?

Talent talent

In fact, Cao Zhi is no stranger to usSeven steps into a poemThe allusion is well-known, and the ancients described it as, ".More than ten years old, recitationPoetryCommentand hundreds of thousands of words

Of course, the key to all this is not status, but strength. It is heard,Cao Cao after building the Tongque Terraceand gathered the sons,Ask each of them to write an essay。In full view,Cao Zhi took the lead in completing itAnd his literary brilliance is flying, which makes Cao Cao full of praise.

Since then, Cao Cao has been among many sonsIncreasingly prefers Cao Zhi, the trend of inheriting the unification is becoming more and more obvious.

However, like many prodigies,Cao Zhi also has the courage in his bones to be open-minded and uninhibited.

Cao Pi and Cao Zhi competed for the crown

Among Cao Cao's many sons,Cao Pi is undoubtedly the first major obstacle for Cao Zhi to compete for the status of the prince.

WhereasCao Zhi's remarkable talent, he was at one timeWon the appreciation of Cao Cao, who also loved literature.

However, compared to Cao Zhi,Cao PiAlthough inIn terms of talent, it is slightly inferiorBut he surpassed Cao Zhi in terms of scheming, political wisdom, martial arts, and descendants, showing strong comprehensive strength.

Historically, Cao Cao was also very hesitant about the matter of the prince, and most of the ministers thought that Cao Zhi only had talent, no combat experience, weak character, insufficient scheming, etc., however,Cao Cao gave Cao Zhi a very important opportunity.

That was Guan Yu's "Flooded Seventh Army" that shocked China 1,800 years agoAfter the battle of the forbidden city, Fancheng was in danger, and Cao Wei's Jianghuai defense line was at risk of being breached.

In the face of an imminent crisis,Cao Cao had to make a decision and select generals to send troops to the front line in Fancheng, and strive to repel Guan Yu.

At this time, although Cao Cao's subordinates were shining brightly, heAgainst public opinion, Cao Zhi was chosenThis general, who was not known for his military talents, wentHe served as the general of the expedition to the south and the general of the expedition, and was responsible for resisting Guan Yu.

The result may be known to everyoneOn the day of the army, Cao Zhi was drunk and could not accept the order, Cao Cao is really disappointed, tooAs a result, the balance of Lichu's choice began to tilt in favor of Cao Pi, this incident also laid the groundwork for Cao Zhi's future.

Sure enough,After Cao Pi succeeded to the throne, Because of the experience of competing for the crown prince, Cao Pi couldn't let go, and after he became emperor, he was stillI am obsessed with Cao Zhi。He was worried about his younger brother, who was both knowledgeable and politically ambitiouswill threaten his own throne, justthought of a way to get rid of him, and then there was that seven-step poem of eternal poetry.

Literary contributions

Cao Pi also made significant contributions in the field of literature. His writingsThe Treatise on Classics led the trend of literary criticism, while"Yan Ge Xing" is recognized as the first existing seven-character poem in China, showing his outstanding literary talent. However, compared to the works of his younger brother Cao Zhi, Cao Pi's literary achievements are slightly inferior.

Cao Zhi's poems show exquisite carving, but avoid craftsmanship, reaching unprecedented artistic heights, and the overall style is vigorous and unique. Also with this characteristic is the poet immortal Li Bai.

Actually,Li Bai has great respect for Cao Zhi, his poems often quote allusions to Cao Zhi, such as ".The study and tribute to Cao Zhi's "White Horse Chapter" can be clearly seen in "The Journey of Heroes".

Cao Zhi's essay "Luo Shen Fu" can be called shocking, its status is quite high in the history of ancient literature, and it is on a par with Qu Yuan's "Nine Songs" and Song Yu's "The Goddess" and other masterpieces.

In the folk, the work was endowed with the love tragedy of Cao Zhi and his sister-in-law Concubine Zhen, which was widely circulated in the form of royal gossip.

Luo Shen Fu not only has gorgeous literary rhetoric and rich imagination, making it a literary masterpiece that has been praised through the ages in future generations, but alsoIt has inspired the creation of literati and artists throughout the ages.

Among them,The famous calligrapher Wang Xianzhi and the painter Gu Kaizhi have both incorporated the image of Luo Shen in their hearts into their calligraphy and paintingsThese works are still regarded as classics today, further expanding the influence of "Luo Shen Fu".

In addition,Mr. Jin Yong's famous ** "Dragon Babu".Duan Yu, whose best kung fu is called "Ling Bo Weibu".These four words are taken from "Luo Shen Fu"., Cao Zhi used in Fu to describe the lightness and elegance of Luoshen: "The body is swift and flying, fluttering like a god, Ling Bo is micro-stepping, and Luo socks are dusty." ”

Conclusion

Cao Zhi has extraordinary talents, but his uninhibited and drunken personality makes it impossible for him to be an excellent politician and the successor of the group。This personality made him inIn the second half of his life, he suffered from pain and depression, and finally died of depression.

There is an opinion that the average life expectancy during the Three Kingdoms period was only 26 years, so Cao Zhi's life to 41 years old is not considered an early death. However, this view ignores the impact of years of war on people's lives, resulting in a large number of deaths.

For a person with a high social status like Cao Zhi, the life expectancy of 41 years old is actually relatively low, and on the other hand, it is indeed a pity to have such a talent and end up like this.

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