Chu Ci, also known as "Chu Ci", is a new poetry genre created by Qu Yuan, a poet of the Chu State during the Warring States Period. Qu Yuan's long lyrical poem "Li Sao" has a romantic style.
Chu Ci is an important part of ancient Chinese literature and a treasure of Chu culture. It is world-famous for its unique artistic style and profound emotional expression. The Songs of Chu were created approximately between the 4th century BC and the 2nd century BC, and were mainly created by literati and officials of the Chu State.
The contents of Chu Ci are rich and diverse, including expressing love, expressing concern for the country and the people, expressing personal experiences, etc. The language of Chu Ci is beautiful and moving, expressing the true feelings and emotional experiences of the people of ancient Chu State, and has extremely high artistic value and research value.
Qu Yuan
Qu Yuan was a great writer and statesman during the Warring States Period in China. He was a nobleman of the Chu State and once served as an official of King Huai of Chu. Qu Yuan is famous for his beautiful poetry and profound thoughts. His representative work "Li Sao" is hailed as a treasure of ancient Chinese literature and the foundation of ancient Chinese romanticism.
Qu Yuan's poems depict his loyalty to Chu and his painful experience of power struggle, while also expressing his profound insights into nature and human nature. Qu Yuan's political philosophy advocated putting the people first and opposed the dictatorship of the aristocracy. However, because his political views were inconsistent with the policies of King Huai of Chu, he was eventually demoted and exiled.
Qu Yuan felt extremely lonely and disappointed during his exile, and finally chose to commit suicide by drowning himself in the river to express his loyalty to Chu and his pursuit of ideals. Qu Yuan's death aroused the grief of the people of Chu State. Later, the annual Dragon Boat Festival became an important festival to commemorate Qu Yuan. Qu Yuan's influence was long-lasting and far-reaching, and he is revered as one of the great pioneers in the history of Chinese culture.
His representative work "Li Sao" is hailed as a treasure of ancient Chinese literature and the foundation of ancient Chinese romanticism. Later, the annual Dragon Boat Festival became an important festival to commemorate Qu Yuan. Qu Yuan's influence was long-lasting and far-reaching, and he is revered as one of the great pioneers in the history of Chinese culture.