Li Sao is a poem in Chu style, and Li Sao is a poem written by Qu Yuan, a poet in China during the Warring States Period, and the longest lyric poem in ancient China. This poem centers on the poet's life experience, experience and mental journey.
In the first half, he repeatedly poured out the poet's concern about the fate of Chu and people's life, and expressed his desire to innovate politics and his will to stick to his ideals and never compromise with evil forces even in times of disaster. In the second half, he reflected the poet's thoughts and feelings of patriotism and love for the people through his wandering in heaven, his pursuit of ideals and his death after failure.
The whole poem uses the metaphor of beauty and vanilla, a lot of myths and legends and rich imagination, forming a gorgeous literary talent and magnificent structure, showing a positive romantic spirit, and creating a "Sao style" poetry form in the history of China literature, which has a far-reaching impact on later generations. Its main annotations are Wang Yi's Chapters and Sentences of Chu Ci in the Eastern Han Dynasty, Zhu's Notes on Chu Ci in the Southern Song Dynasty and Dai Zhen's Notes on Qu Yuan in the Qing Dynasty.
Historical evaluation:
Sima Qian's Biography of Qu Yuan and Jia Sheng in the Western Han Dynasty: Although Qu Yuan was exiled, his heart was attached to the State of Chu, and he never forgot to rebel. He hoped that one of the kings would realize that one of the customs would change. It wants to save the country and rejuvenate the country. In an article, there are three goals.