The following are some of Qu Yuan's famous sayings:
1. Take a long breath to cover your tears, mourning the hardships of people's lives. From Qu Yuan's "Li Sao". "Li Sao" is considered a "biography of Qu Yuan's political career" poem. Definition: I let out a long sigh and couldn't stop the tears from flowing down. I was lamenting how difficult the people's lives were!
2. Don’t be sad because of parting; don’t be happy because of new acquaintances. From Qu Yuan's "Songs of Chu·Nine Songs·Shao Siming". Definition: There is nothing more sad than separation, nothing more joyful than new acquaintances.
Third, I have a good heart, and even though I died nine times, I still have no regrets. Interpretation: This is what I pursue in my heart, even if I die many times, I will not regret it. Good: longing for, hoping to get (things or qualities); although: even, even though; nine: refers to many times or many times; no regrets: no regrets, no regrets.
4. The road is long and long, and I will search up and down. Definition: The road is narrow, long and endless. I want to search for the sun in my heart. Combined with the context, it expresses Qu Yuan's positive attitude of "exploring the road while the sky is still dark". Now it is generally extended to: seizing the opportunity to find the right method to solve the problems faced.
5. I cannot change my mind and follow the secular ways, otherwise I will be miserable and end up poor. It comes from Qu Yuan's "Songs of Chu·Nine Chapters·Shejiang". Interpretation: I cannot change my ambition and follow the world. Of course, I will inevitably suffer from failure throughout my life.
6. A ruler is shorter; an inch is longer. Things are lacking; wisdom is unclear. It comes from Qu Yuan's "Chu Ci Bu Ju Chapter". Interpretation: The ruler has its shortcomings, and the inch has its strengths. There is no absolute perfection. Human wisdom always has unclear points, and divination sometimes makes mistakes. Even the gods have areas that they do not understand. People or things have their own strengths and weaknesses. We should not blame them for perfection, but should use their strengths and avoid weaknesses.