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What do you mean, "Yuan Youzhi, you Lan"?

The meaning of "the branch is in Yuan and the orchid is in Li" originally refers to the fragrant grass born on both sides of Yuan and Li, and later it is used to describe noble people or things.

First, the original:

"Nine, sweet lady? Qu Yuan in Pre-Qin Period

Di Zi fell on Zhu Bei, and his eyes were pitiful.

Autumn wind blows gently, and Dongting waves under the leaves.

Celebrate the wedding day by boasting a white cup.

What are the birds and trees in the apple?

In yuan there, and Li Lan, and I think the childe dare not speak.

Looking from a distance, look at the flowing water.

What do elk eat? What is the source of coke?

Chi Chao Ma Yu Xi Gao Jiang, Xi Ji Xi Lu.

When I hear that beautiful woman calling me, I will drive away.

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Second, translation:

Xiang Jun landed in Zhou Bei, and he looked at me from a distance, which made me very disappointed.

The trees shook gently, the autumn wind began to cool, and the Dongting waves beat the shore, and the leaves fell.

Standing on a white cup and looking around, I met a beautiful woman tonight.

Why do birds gather in the water plants? Why is the fishing net hanging on the treetops?

The grass in Shui Yuan is green, and the orchids in Lishui are in bloom. I miss Mrs Xiang, but I dare not say it.

Looking into the distance, I saw the river slowly flowing.

Why are elk foraging in the yard? Why do dragons wander by the water?

In the morning, I was riding by the river, and in the evening, I crossed to the west of the river.

I heard that Mrs Xiang was calling me, so I drove with her.

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Third, appreciate:

When people offer sacrifices to Xiang Jun, female singers or admirers play the role of welcoming Xiang Jun; When offering sacrifices to Mrs. Xiang, male singers or admirers play the role of welcoming Mrs. Xiang and express their deep feelings. They take God as the object and place their simple and sincere love for the world. At the same time, it also embodies the harmony between Chu people and nature. Because the ringing water injected into southern Chu has a close relationship with Chu people, she is like a loving mother who nurtures Chu people from generation to generation. People place deep love on Hunan water, regard it as a river of love and happiness, and then personalize its description. The image of God also shows the story of joys and sorrows like people, and the God in people's minds is also specifically covered with the shadow of historical legends. Xiang Jun and Mrs Xiang are based on the legends of Shun and his second concubines (E Huang and Nv Ying). In this way, the image of God is not only richer and more vivid, but also closer to people in real life emotionally, making people feel cordial, approachable and full of human feelings.

Qu Yuan (about 340-278 BC) was a poet and politician of Chu State during the Warring States Period in China. Born in Zigui, Danyang, Chu (now Yichang, Hubei). Mi surname, Qu family, human, the word is native; Since the cloud name is regular, the spirit word is even. Chu Wuwang Xiong Tong's son Qu Xian's descendants. When I was a teenager, I was well educated, knowledgeable and ambitious. After Qin Jun invaded the capital of Chu, Qu Yuan drowned in the Miluo River.

His main works are Li Sao, Nine Songs, Nine Chapters and Tian Wen. Chu Ci, with Qu Yuan's works as the main body, is one of the sources of China's romantic literature, and it is also called "coquettish" with the Book of Songs, which has a far-reaching influence on later poetry.

1953, on the occasion of the 2230th anniversary of Qu Yuan's death, the World Peace Council passed a resolution to identify Qu Yuan as one of the four cultural celebrities in the world.