I will go up and down to search for the previous sentence, but the road is long and long.

Source: "Li Sao" is a poem written by Qu Yuan, a poet during the Warring States Period in China. It is the longest lyric poem in ancient China. Excerpts from the original text:

The road is long and long, and I will search up and down.

The remaining horses are drinking in the salty pond, and the remaining bridles are like fusang.

Broken like a tree to brush against the sun, chatting leisurely to meet the sheep.

In the front, Wangshu makes the messenger come forward, and in the back, Feilian makes the servant rush.

Emperor Luan warned Yu Xian, but Master Lei told Yu Yi not to do it.

I make the phoenix fly soaring day and night.

Translation:

The road ahead is long and far, and I will pursue my ideal up and down.

Let my horse drink from the salty pond and tie its reins to the hibiscus tree.

If I fold down the wooden branches to block the sun, I can wander leisurely for the time being.

Ask Wangshu in front to be the pioneer, and let Feilian in the back follow closely.

Luan Wu Fenghuang was on guard for me, but Master Lei said that the arrangements hadn’t been made yet.

I command the phoenix to spread its wings and fly day and night.

Reason for creation:

Qu Yuan was rich in knowledge, "skilled in governing chaos and skillful in rhetoric". He had lofty ideals. He advocated the revision of laws and appointment of talents internally, and the alliance with others externally. Qi resisted Qin. The die-hards in the Chu aristocratic group continued to attack and exclude Qu Yuan, preventing the political ideals he had fought for throughout his life from being realized. He used poetry to express his sorrowful thoughts and lingering emotions.

As for the creative background of "Li Sao", one of the focuses of debate is whether it was written when Qu Yuan was alienated by King Huai of Chu, or when Qu Yuan was exiled.

"Historical Records: Biography of Qu Yuan" says that the young and successful Qu Yuan was framed by his fellow Shangguan official Jin Shang and alienated by King Huai of Chu. He wrote "Li Sao" "in sorrow and meditation". And "Historical Records: Tai Shigong's Preface" says: "Qu Yuan was exiled and wrote "Li Sao".

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