When was Li Sao written?

1, Lisao was written when Qu Yuan was alienated by Chu Huaiwang.

2. Introduction to the work

Li Sao is a literary work created by Qu Yuan, a poet in the Warring States Period. Li Sao was interpreted by Wang Yi in the Eastern Han Dynasty as: "Leave, don't leave; Sao, hey. " Li Sao takes the conflict between ideal and reality as the main line, the contrast between flowers, birds, fish and insects and the fantasy and psychedelic "looking for women" as the symbol, and the emotional agitation and endless fantasy in autobiographical memories alternately unfold the whole poem. The work expresses concern about the fate of Chu and people's life, "lamenting the hardships of people's life" and lamenting the power of traitors. Advocate "cultivating talents and empowering" and "following the rope without being quiet". Put forward that "God is selfless" and criticize the theory of destiny. A large number of metaphors and rich imaginations in the works show the positive romantic spirit, and create the "Sao" poetic form in China literature, which has a far-reaching impact on later generations.

3. Introduction to the author

Qu Yuan (about 342-278 BC), with a regular name, plain words, plain names and original words, is the son of Xiong Tong and the descendant of Dr. Qu Xian of Chu. Han nationality was born in Danyang (now Zigui County, Yichang City, Hubei Province) at the end of the Warring States Period. When he was young, he lived in seclusion in Chunan with his father Boyong. In his youth, he expressed his ideal with a poem "Mourning is greater than dying in his heart", which attracted the attention of Chu Huaiwang and prompted Chu Huaiwang to write "Shan Gui" and "Gentleman in the Cloud", and after many twists and turns, he found Qu Yuan, who lived in seclusion by the water in Hunan. Chu Huaiwang persuaded Qu Yuan with the song Xiang Jun. Qu Yuan kept his promise all his life and insisted on his noble quality until he was exiled many times. Seeing that Chu was hopeless, he threw himself into the river and died of old age.

During the Warring States Period, Chu was born into a noble family, worked as a doctor and was a disciple in charge of internal affairs and foreign affairs. He advocated using talents internally, cultivating statutes, and uniting external forces against Qin. Later, he was exiled to the Yuan Xianghe Valley because he was excluded by the nobles.

In 278 BC, General Bai Qi of the State of Qin captured the capital of Chu in one fell swoop and burned the tomb presented by King Chu in Yiling (now Yichang, Hubei). Qu Yuan, who was worried about his country and people, committed suicide in the Miluo River, and the Dragon Boat Festival is said to be the anniversary of his death. He wrote many immortal poems, and created a new poetry genre & Chuci on the basis of Chuci.

China's first great patriotic poet 1953 is the 2230th anniversary of Qu Yuan's death. The World Peace Council adopted a resolution to identify Qu Yuan as one of the four world cultural celebrities commemorated that year.

His main works include Li Sao, Nine Chapters, Nine Songs and Nine Questions.