What is Qu Yuan's life history?
Qu Yuan (340 - 278 B.C.) was a great poet, statesman, and patriot during the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period in China. His masterpiece, Chu Ci, was an important part of the history of Chinese literature and was known as a "literary masterpiece". Qu Yuan was born in a noble family of the State of Chu. He was intelligent, studious, and fond of poetry since childhood. He had once served as an official of the State of Chu, but he was disappointed with the political reality of the time and eventually chose to leave the officialdom and go into exile. During his exile, Qu Yuan actively advocated for his love of the country, opposed corruption, and advocated reform. He also wrote many famous poems, such as Li Sao, Tian Wen, Jiu Bian, etc., which became important in the history of Chinese literature. In the end, Qu Yuan was ostracized by Xiang Chu, the representative of Chu's aristocratic forces, and exiled to the side of the Miluo River. Xiang Chu heard of Qu Yuan's talent and patriotic spirit and decided to exile Qu Yuan to the Miluo River and let him drift on the river. However, Qu Yuan did not yield. He wrote poems such as Li Sao to express his patriotic feelings and rebellious spirit. In the end, the fishermen by the Miluo River found Qu Yuan's body and buried him by the river. Qu Yuan's patriotic spirit and rebellious spirit had a far-reaching impact on the history of Chinese literature and politics. His life story was also widely praised as one of the symbols of the Chinese nation's patriotic spirit.