Cao Zhi, the youngest son of Cao Cao, was gifted since childhood and was deeply loved by his father. After Cao Cao's death, his younger brother Cao Pi became the emperor of Wei. Cao Pi is a jealous man. He was worried that his younger brother would threaten his throne and wanted to kill him.

One day, Cao Pi called Cao Zhi to him and asked him to write a poem within seven steps to prove his talent in writing poetry. If he can't write it, it will be tantamount to deceiving the emperor and putting him to death.

Cao Zhi was sad and angry when he knew that his brother was going to kill him. He choked back his grief and thought hard. Sure enough, he wrote a seven-step poem.

2. Title Guogong Bridge

At the end of the Southern Song Dynasty, Yuan soldiers forced the south. Huang Song lost from Hangzhou to Fuzhou. In the spring of the second year of Jingyan (namely 1277). In order to fight against the Yuan Army, Wen Tianxiang led his troops into Zhangzhou from western Fujian. On hearing that Fuzhou had fallen, Emperor Song fled to the sea and had to retreat to the west.

Cross Banliaoling at the junction of southern Fujian and western Fujian, retreat to the dangerous inverted ridge and camp, and calm down for emergency. Yuan army is fierce and urgent. Wen Tianxiang's soldiers and horses crossed the wooden bridge of Xiashe River, looked up at the sky and said, "God help me!"

Immediately, there was a blustery wind, lightning and thunder, and the roaring flash floods blocked the Yuan soldiers on the rugged other side. Although the wooden bridge was demolished, it was a major traffic artery. Considering the needs of the people in the past after the war, Wen Tianxiang deliberately left a lot of gold and silver for local reconstruction.

When he passed Meizikeng Village at the foot of Daoling Mountain with his own military forces, the people heard the news and took the initiative to remove the door panels and desktops at home, paving a temporary bridge. Wen Tianxiang was so grateful that he named the bridge "Dayi Bridge" on the spot and later generations also called it "Daiyu Bridge".

During the Wanli period of the Ming Dynasty (AD 1582), a solid stone arch bridge was built in Dashexi, and a spectacular pavilion was built at the bridge head to commemorate Xin Gong Wen Tianxiang. There are beautiful inscriptions on the three stone tablets erected.

According to legend, Lin Xiyan (Lin Tai), a famous local scholar, wrote a poem named "Crossing the Bridge" in memory of Wen Tianxiang, a national hero who "hangs the Beidou with Geng Guang".

3, three take three don't.

After Tang Jun recovered Chang 'an, Du Fu followed many officials back to Chang 'an. Tang Suzong sent him to Huazhou (now Huaxian County, Shaanxi Province) to be a small official in charge of sacrifice and school work. Du Fu came to Iowa with frustration.

At that time, Chang 'an and Luoyang were recaptured by loyalists, but the Anshi Rebellion was not eliminated and the war was still fierce. Tang Jun has recruited able-bodied men everywhere to supplement troops, and the people can't live.

One day, Du Fu passed Shihao Village (in the southeast of Shaanxi County, Henan Province), and it was very late. He went to a poor family for the night and was received by the old farmer and his wife. In the middle of the night, when he was tossing and turning, there was a sudden knock at the door.

Du Fu listened quietly in the room, only to hear the old man next door climb over the back wall and escape. The old lady answered the door at the same time. Officials sent by the government to arrest able-bodied men entered the house. They screamed and asked the old woman, "Where is your man?" ?

The old woman cried and said, "My three children have all gone to Yecheng to fight. Two days ago, a son wrote that both brothers had died on the battlefield. There is only one daughter-in-law and one nursing grandson at home. Who else do you want? " ?

The old woman made many entreaties, but the officials still refused to give up. The old woman had no choice but to be taken away by the officers and go to the barracks to work as a coolie for the soldiers. At dawn, Du Fu went out and the old farmer was the only one to see him off.

Du Fu was very upset when he saw this sad scene with his own eyes. He wrote this story into a poem called "The Stone Excavator". When he was in Iowa, he wrote six such poems before and after, which are collectively called "three officials and three parting".

Because most of Du Fu's poems describe the sufferings of the people in the An Shi Rebellion and reflect the process from prosperity to decline in the Tang Dynasty, people call his poems "the history of poetry".

4. Poet officer

There is another thing in the Ming Dynasty: once, Ming Taizu visited incognito and met a poor scholar. In order to examine the poor scholar's talent, Ming Taizu asked him to write a poem on a small piece of wood.

After a moment's reflection, the scholar intoned, "Every inch of wood is chopped with an axe, and every time you humble yourself, you will achieve success. If he can use it at the end of the stage, he must treat the injustice of the world. " This poem expresses a small piece of wood, disguises its ambition, and its conception is very subtle, so it is very appreciated by Zhu Yuanzhang.

It is said that Zhu Yuanzhang summoned him the next day and appointed him as the provincial judicial officer to realize his great wish of "ruling injustice in the world". "One poet is an official" shows that ancient poetry is closely related to social and political life at that time.

At the same time, it also reflects from one side that Tang Dezong, Ming Taizu and other feudal emperors had a certain cultural level and the ability to recognize people. At the same time, it also prepares certain conditions for them to discover and select talents.

Yuan Zhen, Ziwei, observer of eastern Zhejiang, secretariat of Yuezhou. "Send Lotte": "A few notes on the human scenery, the mirror in front of Lingbi Bridge is safe, and the wings of life are drunk."

5. Business history

On one occasion, Jia Dao, a poet of the Tang Dynasty, rode a donkey on Suzaku Street in Chang 'an. It is late autumn, the golden wind is blowing, the leaves are fluttering, and the scenery is very charming. Jia Dao sings "Chang 'an is full of fallen leaves" when she is happy.

But think about it, this is the next sentence, and there must be the last sentence. He began to think hard and mumbled something while riding a donkey. An official across the street came over and kept knocking on the gong to clear the way. The gong struck so loudly that Jia Dao didn't hear it.

This official is none other than Jing, the mayor of Chang 'an today. His name is Liu Qichu, and he was very angry when he saw Jia Dao breaking in. Jia Dao suddenly had a brainwave and shouted, "Autumn wind gives birth to Wei water."

Liu Qichu was startled and thought he was crazy. He was arrested and held overnight. Although Jia Dao suffered a lot, he wrote a poem "Remembering a stone on the river".