Qu Yuan (approximately 342 BC - 278 BC), named Zhengze, courtesy name Lingjun, also known as Ping, courtesy name Yuan, was a descendant of Qu Xia, the son of Xiong Tong, King Wu of Chu. Han nationality, born in Danyang, Chu State (now Zigui County, Yichang City, Hubei Province) during the Eastern Zhou Dynasty and the Warring States Period. He was a disseminator of Huang-Lao's learning. After Wu Qi, another politician in Chu who advocated reform was Qu Yuan.

He founded "Chu Ci" and also created the tradition of "vanilla beauty". During the Warring States Period, he was born into a noble family of the Chu State. He served as Sanlu official and Zuotu, and was also in charge of domestic and foreign affairs. He advocated promoting talents internally, amending laws and regulations, and urging Qi to resist Qin externally. Later, he was exiled to the Yuanxiang River Basin because he was excluded by the nobles.

In 278 BC, Qin general Bai Qi captured the capital of Chu, Yingdu, and burned the tombs of the first kings of Chu in Yiling (today's Yichang). Qu Yuan, who was worried about his country and his people, committed suicide by holding a stone in the Miluo River. The Dragon Boat Festival is said to be the anniversary of his death. He wrote many immortal poems and created a new poetry genre, Chu Ci, based on Chu folk songs.

He ushered in a new era in which poetry shifted from collective singing to individual independent creation. He was the founder of my country's romantic poetry, my country's first great patriotic poet, and one of the four major cultural celebrities in the world.

The following are Qu Yuan's famous sayings through the ages:

The sun and the moon suddenly do not flood, and spring and autumn are the order of the times. From: Qu Yuan·Li Sao

I took a long breath to cover my tears, mourning the hardships of the people's lives. From: Qu Yuan·Li Sao

I am still kind in my heart, and even though I died nine times, I still have no regrets. From: Qu Yuan·Li Sao

It refers to the fact that the nine heavens are regarded as righteous, because the husband only cultivates spiritually. From: Qu Yuan·Li Sao

I make the phoenix fly soaring day and night. From: Qu Yuan·Li Sao

The road is long and long, and I will search up and down. From: Qu Yuan·Li Sao

Riding on a horse to gallop, come to me, Daofu, to take the lead. From: Qu Yuan·Li Sao

The times are so colorful and changeable, how can they be kept? From: Qu Yuan·Li Sao

A hundred gold can buy a horse, a thousand gold can buy a beauty, and ten thousand gold can buy a high noble. Where to buy youth

Buy the Canglang. The water is clear and you can wash my clothes

The water of the Canglang is turbid and you can wash my feet

Qi Ji is galloping, come to me, Daofu, to lead the way.

The autumn wind is blowing, and the waves in the Dongting are under the wooden leaves

The green clouds are dressed in white neon clothes, and the long arrow is raised to shoot at the wolf. From: Qu Yuan·Jiu Ge

The rest of the place is dark and dark, and the sky is nowhere to be seen, and the road is dangerous and difficult, so I have to come later. From: Qu Yuan·Jiu Ge

The autumn wind is blowing, and the waves in the Dongting are under the wooden leaves. From: Qu Yuan·Jiu Ge

There are flowers in the garden, there are orchids in the wine, and I miss the young master but I dare not speak. From: Qu Yuan·Nine Songs

Riding on a dragon, rolling over the ground, galloping high into the sky. From: Qu Yuan·Nine Songs

The wind is rustling and the trees are rustling. I miss the young master but I am worried about leaving. From: Qu Yuan·Nine Songs

Spring orchids and autumn chrysanthemums will last forever. From: Qu Yuan·Jiu Ge

Why worry about thunder and lightning at dusk? From: Qu Yuan·Tian Wen

The soul returns! From: Qu Yuan·Calling Souls

So far away, so sad. From: Qu Yuan · Calling the Soul

The world is turbid and unclear: cicada wings are heavy and a thousand junctures are light; yellow bells are destroyed and abandoned, earthen cauldrons thunder; slanderers are high and wise, and wise men are nameless. From: Qu Yuan · Bu Ju

How can one’s soul be so trustworthy and straight, when people’s hearts are not the same as mine! From: Qu Yuan · Jiuzhang · Thoughts

The heart is depressed and full of worries , Du Yong sighs and hurts. From: Qu Yuan·Nine Chapters·Thoughts

I once didn’t know that the road was straight and straight, and the south pointed to the moon and stars. From: Qu Yuan·Nine Chapters·Thoughts

I don’t know that the world is turbid and the human heart is indescribable. From: Qu Yuan·Jiuzhang·Huaisha

I cannot change my mind and follow the vulgar ways, so I will be miserable and end up poor. From: Qu Yuan·Jiuzhang·Shejiang

I will not hesitate to tell Dong Dao, but he will fall into a coma for the rest of his life.

From: Qu Yuan·Shejiang

I have an upright heart, so why does it hurt me even though I am far away? From: Qu Yuan·Shejiang

Live as long as the heaven and the earth, as long as the sun and the moon Light. From: Qu Yuan·Jiuzhang·Shejiang

The whole world is turbid and I am alone pure; everyone is drunk and I am alone sober. From: Qu Yuan Fisherman

The water of Canglang is clear and can wash my clothes. The water of Canglang is turbid and can wash my feet. From: Qu Yuan·Yu Fu