Cao Zhi's famous sayings throughout the ages:

1. The melon fields do not accept shoes, and the plums do not wear their crowns.

From "The Conduct of a Gentleman", it means that when passing through a melon field, one should not bend down to pick up shoes; when passing under a plum tree, one should not raise one's hand to tidy up one's hat. Metaphor to avoid arousing unfounded suspicion.

2. As long as love is not lost, we will be close even though we are far apart.

From Cao Zhi's "Gift to the White Horse Wang Biao", it means: I love you, there is no time limit, there is no distance barrier, the days go far, the love is deep.

3. There is no end in heaven and earth, and human life is like the morning glow.

Heaven and earth are one day without end. Human life is like the colorful clouds in the morning, which dissipate as soon as the sun rises. In general, it tells us that heaven and earth are eternal, but life is short.

4. The owl cries to balance the yoke, and the jackal is the thoroughfare.

See Cao Zhi's "Giving the White Horse to Wang Biao". Owl: A ferocious little bird, metaphorical for a villain. Heng-roller: Heng, the crossbar in front of the chariot shaft; Roller, the bent wood under the crossbar that clamps the horse's neck. Qu: road. The general meaning of these two sentences is: the owl is shouting in the car, and the jackal is running rampant on the road.

5. When the sparrows play with the feudal wood, how can we know how the swans roam?

Little birds like chaffinches play among the grass. How do they understand the swans' soaring ambitions?

6. Although sugar cane is sweet, the staff will break; although clever words are beautiful, they will be destroyed if used.

From Cao Zhi's "Jiao Zhi". Dushu: thick sugarcane. The general meaning of these sentences is: Although the thick sugar cane tastes sweet, if you use it as a cane, it will break; the sweet words of the sycophant sound very comfortable, but if you act according to it, you will definitely fail. These sentences illustrate that when employing people, you should not just look at appearance, but should pay attention to practicality. Otherwise, you will be deceived. This method of using metaphors to supplement problems is also worth learning.