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Qu Yuan, the poet whose tragic death is commemorated in the Dragon Boat Festival
Qu Yuan, the poet whose tragic death is commemorated in the Dragon Boat Festival Portrait of Qu Yuan on a hand-scroll portrait by Chen Hongshou, early 17th century.

Qu Yuan

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Wade-Giles romanization:
Ch’ü Yüan
Born:
c. 339 bce, Quyi [now Zigui, Hubei province], China
Died:
278 bce, Hunan
Notable Works:
“Lisao”
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Qu Yuan (born c. 339 bce, Quyi [now Zigui, Hubei province], China—died 278 bce, Hunan) was one of the greatest poets of ancient China and the earliest known by name. His highly original and imaginative verse had an enormous influence over early Chinese poetry. Qu Yuan was born a member of the ruling house of Chu, a large state in the central valley of the Yangtze River (Chang Jiang). While still in his 20s he was appointed a trusted, favored counselor of his kinsman Huaiwang, the ruler of Chu. Qu Yuan advocated the unpopular policy of resistance to Qin, the ...(100 of 321 words)

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