The literary and poetic style characteristic of the Jian'an era (196-220 AD) of the Eastern Han Dynasty, marked by a combination of vigorous health and directness with themes of social unrest and sorrow; primarily associated with the Cao family poets and the [[建安七子|建安七子|jian4 an1 qi1 zi3]]

The literary style of poetry from the late Eastern Han and Wei dynasties, especially the Jian'an period; characterized by vigorous, robust, and often melancholy or heroic themes, it stands in contrast to the later ornate styles of the Qi and Liang dynasties, and it had a profound influence on High Tang poets who advocated for and emulated this style