Qu Yuan was a great patriotic poet in ancient my country. He lived during the Warring States Period. Two famous ancient poems composed by Qu Yuan are related to the Dragon Boat Festival: "Li Sao" and "Heavenly Questions".
1. "Li Sao": "Li Sao" is Qu Yuan's most famous poem and a classic in the history of Chinese literature. This poem describes Qu Yuan's sadness after leaving his hometown of Chu and his deep longing for his motherland. Among them, the poem about the Dragon Boat Festival is: "In the dream, the king sent dragons and snakes to play, and asked me why I wanted to live in Bi Ting?" The "Qi Bi Ting" here refers to the Miluo River on the day of the Dragon Boat Festival, alluding to Qu Yuan's time at that time. real situation.
2. "Heavenly Questions": This poem is another work of Qu Yuan, which expresses his thoughts and concerns about worldly affairs. Although it does not directly involve the Dragon Boat Festival, in the last few sentences of the poem, Qu Yuan uses poetic metaphors to compare himself to a dragon that has flourished, and uses the images of "Emperor" and "Heaven" to express his expectations and expectations for the country's future. Concern: "The peace in the world is about to be chaotic and separated from the hearts of the people. The gods of heaven lowered their heads and sent them to commune with Chu. After Zhao Zhao admonished me, I dared to tell Liu Jing to make my heart feel comfortable. I sent the temperature to summer to reduce Yu's mood; I sent him to the earth to enlighten Wu Ding. "?
These poems are full of patriotic feelings and expectations for the prosperity and development of the country. Qu Yuan's poems are treasures of ancient Chinese literature. Through his poems, we can feel his tenacity, bravery and profound thinking as a patriot. These poems also left precious cultural heritage for future generations.
Historical Biography of Qu Yuan
Qu Yuan (about 340 BC - about 278 BC), also known as Qu Yuan Gong, was a great statesman, thinker and patriotic poet during the Warring States Period in ancient China. He is a native of Chu State and is known as a national scholar and national hero of Chu State. There is not much conclusive information about Qu Yuan's birth and early life, but his political career in Chu State was very dazzling. He once held an important position in Chu State and was respected as "Doctor". However, due to the policy changes of King Huai of Chu, Qu Yuan fell out of favor with the court and was exiled.
While in exile, Qu Yuan composed great poems, expressing his deep longing for his homeland of Chu and his worries about the rise and fall of the country. His representative works include "Li Sao" and "Heavenly Questions", etc. These poems all show his profound thoughts and patriotic feelings. However, Qu Yuan ultimately chose to commit suicide because of his loyalty to Chu and his concern for the fate of the nation. According to legend, on the day he committed suicide by throwing himself into the river, people rowed dragon boats to rescue him and ate rice dumplings to prevent fish and shrimp from eating his body.
This custom eventually evolved into what is now known as the Dragon Boat Festival, also known as Qu Yuan Memorial Day. Qu Yuan was revered by later generations as a national scholar and patriot of Chu State. His poems and thoughts had a profound impact on Chinese culture and literature. The spiritual connotation it represents has also become a symbol of the perseverance, patriotism and love of the Chinese nation.