Qu Yuan

Author: Song Cheng, Hu Tang, Hou Pei
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Publish Date: 2003-04-01
Features: Qu Yuan, China's earliest great poet and a great patriot. This book presents Qu Yuan's far-reaching political ambitions and his idealistic governance philosophy in concise and vivid language, accompanied by colorful illustrations. During his challenging political career, often slandered by petty men and exiled by tyrannical rulers, he poured his profound loyalty and love for the country into his poetry, creating renowned works like "Li Sao." In these poems, he narrates his life story and aspirations, criticizes the corruption and incompetence of the ruling elite, exposes the darkness and chaos of reality, and laments his unfulfilled ambitions. Later, in the face of extreme despair as his nation neared collapse, he drowned himself in a river, sacrificing his life for his beloved homeland. Qu Yuan's noble love for his country, his uncompromising spirit in struggle, his selfless devotion to ideals, and his monumental achievements in literature constitute a precious spiritual legacy of the Chinese nation.