The Book of Songs is China's first collection of poems. Why is Qu Yuan the first great poet in China?

Qu Yuan is a poet who loves his motherland. He is consistent with the people of Chu on the issue of loyalty to the motherland and resistance to powerful enemies. Although he failed in politics, a large number of poems he left behind greatly inspired the people of Chu to avenge their motherland. It played a great role in overthrowing the tyrannical Qin Dynasty and reviving Chu State. The development of history not only did not dilute people's nostalgia for Qu Yuan, but expanded Qu Yuan's influence. After World War II, 75 celebrities from 17 countries jointly launched the "World Congress for Defending Peace". 1953, the World Peace Council, which held the World Peace Congress in Moscow, decided to list Qu Yuan as a world cultural celebrity and called on people all over the world to solemnly commemorate him. Qu Yuan's name will remain in the hearts of people all over the world forever. At that time, the new China had just been established. In order to echo the World Congress for Defending Peace and strive for international status, the Ministry of People and Culture of China decided to form a "Qu Yuan Research Group" composed of Guo Moruo, You Guoen, Zheng Zhenduo and Wen, and compiled Qu Yuan's works into a book and published them in the vernacular.