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「Seven-Pace Poem」 Cao Zhi

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A poet of the Wei state during the Three Kingdoms period and a son of Cao Cao. He perfected the five-character verse form and embodied the essence of Jian'an literature.

“Born of the same root — why do you scorch me so quickly?”

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Quote

“Born of the same root — why do you scorch me so quickly?”

Greeting

“Cooking beans on a bean-stalk fire — born of the same root, why roast each other so urgently?”
“I have talent but no place to use it. That is also the sorrow of the age.”
“Like the goddess of the Luo River, beauty departs but the poem remains.”

Roll Call

“A place for my talent has appeared. I am grateful.”
“Within seven steps I shall be ready.”
“The resentment of the bean stalk lingers still.”

Deploy

“Stop those who roast their own kin from the same root!”
“Push forward like the waves of the Luo River!”
“Release the buried resentment of talent on this field!”

Victory

“The seven steps were not in vain.”
“To have a place to use one's talent — no greater joy.”
“Even the Luo goddess would smile.”

Draw

“Bean and stalk — in the end, the same root.”
“My brother's trial is not yet over.”
“One must meet the right time even to use one's talent.”

Defeat

“The bean is boiled at last.”
“Talent without an age to serve — that is the sorrow.”
“I kneel before my brother once more.”

Strike

“Finished within seven steps!”
“I burn with the bean stalk's flame!”
“I fly and cut like the swan of Luo!”
P e r s o n aA n a l y s i s

Overview

Genius artistic sensitivity combined with a tragic life completed a brilliant aura in the artist archetype. Top-level intellect and charm marked the pinnacle of literary history, while low temperance and pessimistic disposition converted political frustration into artistic depth.

Core Abilities

Command
35
Martial
40
Intellect
95
Charm
88

Inner Virtues

Temperance
30
Diligence
80
Reflection
85
Courage
68

Outer Virtues

Loyalty
65
Benevolence
68
Fairness
52
Humility
38

Core Disposition

Pessimism
Optimism
Conservative
Progressive
Individual
Social
Cautious
Bold

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