The reason why they said "Qu Yuan is a homosexual" comes from an academic discussion about Qu Yuan in the academic circles of the Republic of China more than 60 years ago. In 1944, Professor Sun Cizhou, an expert on classical literature, published an article in the Central Daily News titled "Suspicion of Qu Yuan as a Literary Fool", pointing out that "Qu Yuan was a homosexual." This caused an uproar in the academic circles at the time and was questioned by many. Sun Cizhou later wrote "The Final Defense of Qu Yuan's Discussion", insisting on his own point of view.
At that time, the writer Zhu Ziqing strongly agreed with Sun Cizhou's views and invited Professor Wen Yiduo, a famous poet and Chuci expert, to participate in the discussion. Wen Yiduo published "The Qu Yuan Question" in the magazine "Zhongyuan" the following year. The article affirmed that Sun Cizhou's doubts about Qu Yuan were a major discovery in the study of Chu Ci. "Sun Cizhou was completely correct in using Qu Yuan as a jester. historical facts". Wen Yiduo also further clarified the historical background and cultural significance of the "cut sleeve" theory: In the Warring States Period when the imperial examination had not yet been implemented, writers did not have independent social status and living conditions. They could only survive by being dependent on the kings and nobles of the time. That is to say, he became a "literary jester".
At that time, there were frequent wars between countries, and "loyalty to the emperor" was far from fashionable. "Serving the king of Chu in the morning and serving as a Qin official in the evening" would not attract criticism, even like Confucius himself who proposed "loyalty" and "filial piety" He also traveled frequently to various countries, and was not ashamed of not being able to serve Lu Jun exclusively. Besides, during the Warring States Period, masculinity was prevalent, and people were not ashamed of it. Therefore, it is not surprising that Qu Yuan called himself a "beauty" in his poems, boasted a lot about his appearance, and made bold confessions of same-sex love in his poems.
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