曹植
三国魏
Cao Zhi, courtesy name Zijian, was a poet and writer of the Three Kingdoms period, son of Cao Cao and younger brother of Cao Pi. He was one of the leading figures of Jian'an literature and is grouped with his father and brother as one of the 'Three Caos.' Cao Zhi was exceptionally talented and was initially favored by his father, but after losing the succession struggle to Cao Pi, he spent the rest of his life under suspicion and restriction. His works are known for ornate diction and deep emotion. Major works include 'Rhapsody on the Goddess of the Luo River,' 'The Seven-Step Poem,' 'Song of the White Horse,' and 'Presented to the White Horse King Biao.'