Evocation of Soul is a poem by Qu Yuan, a poet of Chu State in the Warring States Period, which is included in the collection of ancient Chinese poems "Songs of Chu".
This poem imitates the folk custom of evoking souls, describes the viciousness up and down with myths and romantic fantasies, and expresses rich thoughts and feelings by expressing court life, grand hunting and spring scenery in southern Jiangsu.
Poetic imagination is peculiar, exaggerated and bold, the language is sad, the brushwork is exquisite, and the scene blends, which has a great influence on later literary creation.
Qu Yuan, surnamed Qu, was a poet and politician of Chu State during the Warring States Period. His name was Ping, his word was original, his name was correct and his word spirit was average.
Qu Yuan is a great patriotic poet in the history of China and the founder of romantic literature in China. Chu Ci, with Qu Yuan's works as the main body, is one of the sources of China's romantic literature and has a far-reaching influence on later poetry.