Li Sao is a magnificent political lyric poem and Qu Yuan's masterpiece. Its appearance represents the highest artistic achievement of Chu Ci and occupies an important position in the history of China's poetry.
The interpretation of the poem Li Sao has always been inconsistent. Sima Qian's Historical Records Biography of Qu Yuan and Jia Sheng said: "Those who leave Sao are still far from worry." He interprets "SAO" as "worry", but the word "reason" has no solution. Ban Gu's Preface to Li Sao said, "Li. Still awkward. Worry also. I know I've been worried about the speech. "