"Vanilla Beauty" was put forward by Qu Yuan, which mainly refers to noble morality and personality, loyalty to the monarch and patriotism. This is well reflected in his work Li Sao, which is filled with all kinds of herbs as decoration, supporting and enriching the beautiful image.
The image of vanilla beauty constitutes a complex and ingenious symbolic metaphor system, which makes poetry rich and vivid.
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1. In the era of Qu Yuan's life, the mountains and rivers of Chu were in decline, and the whole country was in internal trouble and foreign invasion. Qu Yuan's ideal of "beautiful politics" is hard to realize, treacherous court officials are in power and villains are rampant. Chu Huaiwang listened to rumors, alienated Qu Yuan, and even exiled him to Hanshui.
2. The whole State of Chu is shrouded in song and dance, and on the surface it is a bustling scene. As we all know, at home, the national strength of Chu has declined at this time; Externally, the state of Qin in the northwest has become more and more powerful, and it has completed its ambition to destroy the six countries.
3. Facing the national conditions of Chu State, Qu Yuan advocated joining hands with foreign countries to fight against Qin. Eradicate domestic Nuo Nuo-worshippers and make Qiang Bing a rich country. But where can Chu Huaiwang hear Qu Yuan's "beautiful politics"? Worried, Qu Yuan picked up a pen, covered with his own blood, and wrote a long political lyric poem Li Sao.