Researching On The Comparison Between Cao Pi And Cao Zhi

Jian’an Literature plays an important role in the history of ancient Chinese Literature, and there’s no denying that Cao PI and Cao Zhi are bright stars of Jianan period. They make outstanding contributions for the development of Chinese literature. In the history of ancient literature of China, Cao Cao, Cao Pi and Cao Zhi have always been regarded as "Three Cao", but when we open the "Three Caos’s Compilation" we will find, the past poems and critics treat these three poets differently, and they debate sharply around Cao Pi or Cao Zhi who is more excellent. Although, from the Wei and Jin Dynasties to the Ming and Qing Dynasties, tendency of "belittle Cao Pi and Praise Cao Zhi"occupies the mainstream, but the shout and grievance sound for Cao Pi have never stopped. The debate focuses on politics and literature. Political aspects of the debate revolves around the dispute for the prince between Cao Pi and Cao Zhi. Literary aspects of the debate revolves around Cao Pi and Cao Zhi’s literary talent level. These criticisms can be seen everywhere in the ancient poetry comments. So we can say, comments and notes on classical poetry constitute a history of acceptance about Cao Pi and Cao Zhi. According to the analysis of these data, we can see general rules of literature development, and we can sort out an evolution route about literature model and literary standard. Generally speaking, literary model and literary standard change with the changes of the era aesthetic point, and closely relat with the readers’acceptance activities.