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The Quatrain Of Seven Steps

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Originally published 430 AD
Authors Cao Zhi
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About The Quatrain Of Seven Steps


The Seven Steps Verse, also known as the Quatrain of Seven Steps, is a highly allegorical poem that is usually attributed to the poet Cao Zhi. The poem's first appeared in the classic text Shishuo Xinyu, published in 430. The famed scene describes Cao Pi's suspicions of his brother Cao Zhi trying to usurp his rule.

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