The five-character poems of Cao Zhi has a place and makes a great achievement in the history of literature. He is an outstanding poet in the Jian-an poetry circle. His poetry is praised as its rich vigor and strength, beautiful wording, piteous and elegant style and plain and accessible language. His poetry is substantial in content, overwhelmed by lamentation and indignation, vivid and lifelike in art expression, and focused on beautiful language, orderly matching and smooth rhythms, reaching the peak of Jian-an poetry.
