Tử Kiến

Definition
  1. Proper Noun:
    • Zi Jian: The courtesy name (zi) of Cao Zhi, a famous poet and prince of the state of Cao Wei during the Three Kingdoms period of China. He was renowned for his literary talent.
Usage Examples
  • Proper Noun:
    • Tử Kiến nổi tiếng với tài thơ văn xuất chúng. (Zi Jian was famous for his exceptional literary talent.)
    • "Thất bộ thi" là một tác phẩm nổi tiếng của Tử Kiến. ("The Seven-Step Poem" is a famous work by Zi Jian.)
Advanced Usage
  • This term is primarily used in historical, literary, and academic contexts when discussing classical Chinese poetry or the history of the Three Kingdoms period.
Variants and Related Words
  • Tào Thực: The real name of the historical figure whose courtesy name was Zi Jian (Tử Kiến).
  • Tào Tử Kiến: A fuller form combining the family name and courtesy name.
Synonyms
  • Cao Zhi: The modern Mandarin Chinese pronunciation and most common English reference for this historical figure.
Cultural Note
  • The phrase "tài cao tám đấu" (talent of eight dou) is a famous idiom originating from a story about Cao Zhi's (Tử Kiến's) immense talent, meaning "a man of great talent."