Li Sao is a literary work created by Qu Yuan, a poet in the Warring States Period. Li Sao was interpreted by Wang Yi in the Eastern Han Dynasty as: "Leave, don't leave; Sao, hey. " Li Sao takes the conflict between ideal and reality as the main line, the contrast between flowers, birds, fish and insects and the fantasy and psychedelic "looking for women" as the symbol, and the emotional agitation and endless fantasy in autobiographical memories alternately unfold the whole poem.
The work expresses concern about the fate of Chu and people's life, "lamenting the hardships of people's life" and lamenting the power of traitors. Advocate "cultivating talents and empowering" and "following the rope without being quiet". Put forward that "God is selfless" and criticize the theory of destiny. A large number of metaphors and rich imaginations in the works show the positive romantic spirit, and create the "Sao" poetic form in China literature, which has a far-reaching impact on later generations. There are chapters and sentences of Chu Ci written by Wang Yi in the Eastern Han Dynasty, Zhu Ci Zhu in the Southern Song Dynasty and Qu Yuan Fu Zhu written by Dai Zhen in the Qing Dynasty.