Jian'an Style and Classical Poetry: A Whimsical Talk

Author: Li Zongwei
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Publish Date: 2004-01-01
Features: "Deep ambition with long writing, concise yet full of vigor," among the Jian'an poets, Cao Cao's "Singing while drinking," Cao Zhi's "White Horse in the Famous Capital," Wang Can's "Farewell at the Tower," and Chen Lin's "Drinking Horses on the Great Wall" shine like stars, composing the finest tunes of medieval literature. The Jian'an poets' concern for the people's suffering and their hope for clearing the world, combined with their compassionate spirit and ambition to achieve great deeds, embody the essence of the Jian'an spirit. Some may say: "The vigor of the Jian'an spirit has faded!" However, the Jian'an spirit remains an aspiration for Chinese writers today.