"People in the world lose one day every day, like a bull and a sheep, with every step closer to death and close to death." This is a famous saying about life and death in "Baopuzi·Qinqiu", it Revealing the journey and destination of life of "there is life, there must be death", life and death, this is an extremely harsh and natural process. Of course, people are different in the process of life and death. Some people live a hundred years old and die well. Some people don't see the sun and the moon and die in a flash. Some people travel to another country, but the northern head resigns. Some people are mighty and unyielding, and go to justice generously. Although the forms are different, the results are the same; farewell to relatives and friends and sleep in the earth. It can be said that "even if there is an iron threshold for a thousand years, you will end up with a steamed bun." (Fan Chengda's "Heavy Nine Days Traveling Camp in the Land of Longevity"). Although the deceased's soul wanders as a form of inaction, it brings a great deal of grief to the living and relatives. Said: "Sorrow is no greater than death, and sorrow is no greater than life hanging. And the sorrow of life and death is divided into words, forming a variety of mourning works, such as elegies, poems, elegiac couplets, sacrificial essays, etc. But this is a work of mourning. Among them, the most sorrowful ones are the sacrificial texts. The so-called sacrificial texts refer to the articles that appear in the form of prose (including Pian Fu) to sacrifice to the dead or gods such as heaven, earth, mountains and rivers. Of course, what we are talking about here Sacrificial text, mainly in terms of sacrifices, is similar to modern eulogy.
The ancient Chinese sacrificial text is a wonderful flower in the Chinese style and sports garden. It often recalls the life of the deceased and expresses the thoughts of the person in the life with that tragic style that can make people feel horrified and frighten the broken heart. The sacrificial essay is a kind of most affectionate and sexual art work, and there is no more love than this. The ancient memorial texts have a long history and are as numerous as galaxies, among which the best works are repeated and beautiful. Cao Cao's "Sorry to the Old Taiwei Bridge Xuanwen" is an excellent article worth reading.
Cao Cao (155-220) was a politician, military strategist, poet, essayist, character Meng De during the Han and Wei Dynasties, and a person from Peiguo Qiao (present-day Boxian, Anhui). At the age of 20, he named Xiaolian as a Lang, and awarded Luoyang Northern Lieutenant. In the process of suppressing the Yellow Turban Uprising, he developed his own power. It gradually unified the vast northern regions and ended the 20-year war in the Central Plains.
"Xuanwen Sacrifice to the Old Taiwei Bridge" is a masterpiece of Cao Cao's sacrificial essay.

This "Science to the Old Taiwei Bridge" is only 173 words. Although the article is short, it has a rigorous structure and is written with sincerity. This article is seen in "Three Kingdoms·Weizhi·Wu Diji" Pei Songzhi's note quoted in "Praise Order". According to the records of "Wu Di Ji", this article was written in the first month of the seventh year of Jian'an (202). Cao Cao was 48 years old when he led the army, Maza, in his hometown of Qiaoxian, and personally wrote an article to worship Qiao Xuan. According to the "Book of the Later Han Dynasty·Qiaoxuan Biography", when he was young, Qiao Xuan served as a county magistrate. When Emperor Huan of the Han Dynasty served as a general in Liao, he served for three years and had a peaceful border. Jianning three years, moved to Sikong, transferred to Situ. In the first year of Guanghe (178), he moved to Taiwei. The character is impatient, unruly, humble corporal, honest and honest, and his disciples and clan relatives are not officials because of his power. After his death, his family had no money, no funeral, and he was known for his high morals. Therefore, when Cao Cao wrote the sacrificial essay, the first four sentences described the Qiao Xuan as: "Birthday put Mingde, universal love and richness. National Nian Mingxuan, Shi Si Lingmo." He praised Taiwei Qiao Xuan as a Guangbu Side. , Fraternity and tolerance; a talent missed by the country, a model missed by scholars. This article is immediately followed by: "The ghost and the body, the ghost!" It plays the role of a little question and a transition. The high position of Qiao Xuan in Cao Cao's heart, the depth of gratitude, and the feeling of nostalgia are vividly on the paper. "When I was a child, I caught up in the hall, especially with a stubborn posture, and was accepted by a large group of people. The view of increasing glory and benefit is all supported by rewards. I think it is inferior to Yan Yuan, and Li Shengzhi sighs Jia Fu. A confidant, I will never forget this. I take the calm vow: "After the death, there will be a journey. Don't fight the wine but the chicken will go through the feast. After three steps, don't blame the abdominal pain!" Cao Cao said emotionally here: I am young When I was in close contact with you, with my humble and dull aptitude, I can be accepted and respected by your celebrities, which has increased my honor and increased my worth. All this is due to your praise and help, just like Confucius said about himself. Not as good as Yan Yuan, Li Sheng praised Jia Fu very much. There is an old saying: "A scholar dies for a confidant", I remember this sentence in my heart and cannot forget it. I also thank you that you calmly agreed to swear with me: "After I die, if you pass by my grave, you don’t need a pot of wine and a chicken to show your visit to the deity. Your car has gone through three steps and your stomach hurts. Don’t blame me. That's it!" This wonderful memory of the confession reflects that Cao Cao has fresh memories of this great celebrity who knows the favor and will never forget his heart. Moreover, the allusions used are very appropriate, showing the depth of Cao Cao's knowledge and mastery of words. The sacrificial article said, "Don't fight the wine, but the chickens will go through the phases, and the car will go through three steps. Don't blame the abdominal pain!" Although it is "temporary jokes", but "It's not a good thing for relatives, Hu Ken does not say anything about it?" The words express the profound friendship between the two and increase the sense of reality and sadness of the article. As the saying goes, the crying master uses laughter to increase the atmosphere of his "crying". This is a wonderful pen in the article. At the end of the full text, it says: "I was ordered to march east, in Tunci Township, looking to the north, looking at the precious soil, and the tomb of the heart. Cut to the Bo Dian, and the public is still feasting!" These six sentences returned to reality, saying "Wuyou Qiaogong" The meaning of "today without any care", the feeling of thinking about repaying is beyond words. It can be seen that Qiao Xuan's praise and guidance had a profound influence on Cao Cao's early political activities, and it also reflects that Cao Cao is a man of temperament who knows kindness and rewards.