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建安
Jian'An
(196-219)
孔融
Kong Rong
(153-208) Senior literary figure of the day. Descendant of Confucius. Was executed by Cao Cao. Among the 7 masters of the Jian'an. Has a memorial in the Wen Xuan.
彌衡
Mi Heng
(173-198) Friend of Kong Rong. Exiled by Cao Cao. Executed. Wrote “The Parrot,” Yingwu fu 鸚鵡賦
鸚鵡賦
Yingwu fu
"The Parrot" by Mi Heng. Included in the Wen Xuan. Written as a tribute gift.
曹操
Cao Cao
(155-220) Jian'an writer, etc. Mostly prose preserved.
建安七子
The Seven Masters of the Jian'an: Kong Rong, Ying Yang, Liu Zhen, Wang Can, Chen Lin, Ruan Yu and Xu Gan. Gathered at Cao Cao's headquarters at Ye. Listed together by Cao Pi.
曹丕
Cao Pi
(187-226) Son of Cao Cao. Wrote Lunwen.
典論
By Cao Pi. Excerpted in Wen xuan. Names "Seven Masters" here.
應瑒
Ying Yang
(d.217) One of the Seven Masters of the Jian'an. Son of Ying Shao; brother of Ying Qu.
劉楨
Liu Zhen
(d.217) One of the Seven Masters of the Jian'an.
王粲
Wang Can
(177-217) One of the Seven Masters of the Jian'an. Protégé of Cai Yong. Wrote “Seven Sorrows” (Qiai shi 七哀詩) (3 poems); “Climbing a Tower,” Denglou fu 登樓賦 (most famous poetic exposition of time)
陳琳
Chen Lin
(d.217) One of the Seven Masters of the Jian'an.
阮瑀
Ruan Yu
(ca.165-212) One of the Seven Masters of the Jian'an.
徐幹
Xu Gan
(171-218) One of the Seven Masters of the Jian'an.
繁欽
Po Qin
(d.218) One of the Seven Masters of the Jian'an (in some lists replacing Kong Rong who was much older than the others).
神女
Poetic expositions on "the goddess" were popular during the Jian'an.
登樓賦
Denglou fu
By Wang Can. The most famous of all the poetic expositions of the Seven Masters. In the Wen xuan.
劉劭
Liu Shao
(fl. late 2nd to early 3rd century). Author of Renwu zhi.
人物志
By Liu Shao (late 2nd to early 3rd AD). Discusses methods and criteria for evaluating people.
隋書經籍志
Sui Shu Jingji zhi
The Sui shu "bibliography." Lists Cao Zhi's writings in 30 juan.
蔡伯喈
Cai Yong's courtesy name.
曹植
Cao Zhi
(192-232) son of Cao Cao, younger brother of Cao Pi. Wrote “Presented to Biao, Prince of Baima” (Zeng Baimawang Biao 贈白馬王彪)- early true poem series in 5 syllable line; “Goddess of the Luo,” Luoshen fu 洛神賦;
洛神賦
Luo Shen Fu
Cao Zhi's most famous poem. Written in 222. In Wen xuan. In the "goddess" tradition.
杜篤
Du Du
Poop (sorry, just kidding, I couldn't resist). (d.78) Eastern Han writer.
大人先生傳
One of Ruan Ji's grandest works. Starts like a biography, then echoes a Han dialogue defense.
嵇康
Xi Kang
(Ji Kang or Xi Kang) (223-262). His literary collection(s) have survived intact (including many 論).
養生論
By Xi Kang. Had a rebuttal (by Xiang Xiu) and a response (by Xi Kang).
聲無哀樂輪
Most famous essay by Xi Kang.
與山巨源絕交書
By Xi Kang. The classic in the genre of letters breaking off friendships.
琴賦
By Xi Kang. In Wen xuan. The finest in a long lineage of poems on musical instruments.
向秀
Xiang Xiu
Member of 7 Worthies (Sages) of the Bamboo Grove.(d.~275)
竹林七賢
7 Worthies (Sages) of the Bamboo Grove, most important poets of Zhengshi era (240-249 CE). Shan Tao, Ruan Ji, Xiang Xiu, Xi Kang, Liu Ling, Ruan Xian, and Wang Rong
劉伶
Liu Ling
Member of 7 Worthies (Sages) of the Bamboo Grove.(~221-300). Wrote Jiu De Song (酒德颂)
酒德頌
By Liu Ling. Uses "Great Man" figure of Ruan Ji, but as a carefree and eccentric drinker (rather than grand visionary).
傅玄
Fu Xuan
(217-278) one of the most admired writers of the early medieval period. Poems only survive in extracts in encyclopedias (53 fragments). Wrote Fuzi 傅子, a philosophical treatise
傅子
Fuzi
by Fu Xuan (217-278). Philosophical treatise. Extensive fragments exist.