One of the most famous works is Qu Yuan's Li Sao. A large number of ancient myths and legends are preserved in Songs of the South, such as Xi, the descendant of Emperor Levin, Levin in Boyong, and Qing, who was ordered to discredit in Shun Yue Tu. These words have been used and processed by Qu Yuan and become important symbols of China culture. This is a great work.
Besides Qu Yuan's Li Sao, there are many other excellent works in Songs of the South, such as Song Yu's Nine Arguments and Wang Yi's Jiu Si. These works have high artistic value in form and content. Qu Yuan's Li Sao has become a classic in the history of China literature and is regarded as the pinnacle of China's ancient poetry.
Qu Yuan's characteristics:
Qu Yuan is a patriotic poet.
Politically, he advocated enriching Qiang Bing, attaching importance to talents and opposing corruption. At the same time, he is also very concerned about people's livelihood and has deep feelings for the poor people. Because he was loyal to Chu and didn't want to see his country invaded, he threw himself into the river and became a model of patriotism in history. His patriotic feelings are fully reflected in Li Sao, Nine Songs and other works.
2. Qu Yuan is a poet with noble character.
Not afraid of power, dare to remonstrate, but also maintain noble moral sentiments. His poems often express his lofty ideals and pursuits, as well as his aversion to dirty reality and indomitable spirit. In Li Sao, he expressed his determination not to conform to the customs and showed his noble character.
Qu Yuan is a versatile writer.
Poetry has various forms, a wide range of themes and is imaginative. His works include not only the long poem Li Sao, but also many masterpieces such as Nine Songs and Nine Arguments. His poetic style is bold, fresh and refined, which has a far-reaching influence on the later literary development.