Li Sao
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Li Sao is a seminal ancient Chinese poem attributed to Qu Yuan, renowned for its rich allegory, personal lament, and profound influence on Chinese literature and the Chu ci tradition.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
allegorical poem
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ancient Chinese poem ⓘ lyric poem ⓘ work of classical Chinese literature ⓘ |
| approximateDate | 3rd century BCE ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Qu Yuan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| author | Qu Yuan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| containsMotif |
journey through heavens and mythic realms
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loyal minister slandered by rivals ⓘ search for a virtuous ruler ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Ancient China NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culturalStatus |
foundational text of the Chu ci tradition
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seminal work of Chinese literature ⓘ |
| dynasty | Warring States period NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
allegory
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personal lament ⓘ political lament ⓘ |
| hasEnglishTitle |
Encountering Sorrow
NERFINISHED
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On Encountering Trouble NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| includedIn | standard editions of Chu ci ⓘ |
| influenced |
Chinese political poetry
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Chinese romantic literature ⓘ Han fu rhapsodies NERFINISHED ⓘ later Chinese lyric poetry ⓘ |
| language | Classical Chinese NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| literaryMovement | Chu ci tradition NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| literaryTradition | Chu ci NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainCharacter | poet-persona of Qu Yuan ⓘ |
| meter | irregular verse ⓘ |
| narrativeVoice | first-person ⓘ |
| narratorRole | loyal but exiled minister ⓘ |
| partOf | Chu ci NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| period | Warring States period NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| setting | court of Chu NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| state | State of Chu NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| studiedIn | Chinese literary canon ⓘ |
| theme |
cosmic journey
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exile ⓘ injustice ⓘ loyalty ⓘ moral integrity ⓘ political corruption ⓘ search for an ideal ruler ⓘ self-cultivation ⓘ |
| usesLiteraryDevice |
allegory
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extended metaphor ⓘ mythological imagery ⓘ symbolism ⓘ |
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