What are the similarities and differences between Phoenix Nirvana and Qu Yuan's Li Sao?

China's positive romantic poetry has a long historical tradition. Reading this poem by Lao Guo will naturally remind us of Li Sao written by Qu Yuan, a patriotic poet at the end of the Warring States Period, from which we can see the similarities between the two. On the ideological basis, both of them originated from strong patriotism, both showed strong dissatisfaction and resistance to the dark reality, and both showed enthusiastic pursuit of ideals; In terms of artistic characteristics, both of them are based on fairy tales, with rich imagination and extensive use of metaphor, exaggeration and parallelism; Stylistically, they are all positive, high-spirited and enthusiastic. From the above aspects, we can see the inheritance between positive romanticism and revolutionary romanticism. However, this poem by Lao Guo is not limited to inheritance, and it has distinct characteristics of the times. Lao Guo's understanding of the dark and decadent forces is clearer and deeper, so he exposes and lashes the dark and decadent forces more thoroughly, has no illusions about the dark forces, and is more enthusiastic and confident in the pursuit of ideals. This is the main difference between positive romanticism and revolutionary romanticism. Qu Yuan can only pursue-fail-pursue-fail again, and finally die of despair, and Lao Guo will always be a fighter with high morale. Li Sao has a lofty position in the history of China's poetry. With its fiery patriotism, it has created an unprecedented new form of Sao style and a positive and romantic literary tradition, which has epoch-making significance and far-reaching influence. Lao Guo's "Phoenix Nirvana" is also of epoch-making significance in the history of modern new poetry movement in China. It not only inherits the fine tradition of Li Sao, but also develops. It is worthy of being a bright and dazzling banner of new poetry since the May 4th Movement. Literature and art need to be created. But creation must be based on inheritance. Phoenix Nirvana was created on the basis of inheriting Lisao. The reason why Qu Yuan and Lao Guo can create such magnificent poems is the perfect combination of their strong patriotic thoughts and feelings and perfect artistic forms. Lao Guo has left us, but his passionate patriotism, unrestrained revolutionary enthusiasm and brilliant poems represented by Nirvana of the Phoenix are immortal.