Li Sao is a masterpiece of Qu Yuan and the earliest lyric poem of China. In the poem, the poet used many metaphors to mercilessly expose the ugliness of the ruling group and attacked their evil, lust, greed, lewdness and violence. At the same time, he also created a character image of upholding justice, pursuing truth, not avoiding difficulties, not afraid of persecution, and loving the country and the people.
Li Sao is a romantic lyric poem with practical significance. In poetry, the poet uses a lot of exaggerated and romantic expressions, whether it is the portrayal of the hero image or the description of some things. The full use of myths and legends has spread colorful fantasy wings and strengthened the charm of Li Sao. In Li Sao, Bi Xing is widely used. For example, he used vanilla as a metaphor for the nobleness of poets, for the relationship between men and women as a metaphor for the relationship between monarch and minister, and for driving horses as a metaphor for governing the country.
The form of Li Sao originated from the oral creation of Chu people, and the poet turned it into a novel, which contained rich contents. Its language is refined, absorbing many dialects of Chu language, and its sentences are quite distinctive.