Qu Yuan

Qu Yuan, born in 339 BC, was a Chinese poet. The majority of his work can be found in Chu Ci, a poetry anthology. There has been dispute over the total amount of works written by Qu Yuan. One historical record believed to be the most accurate only mentions five pieces by him, while Wang Yi of the Eastern Han Dynasty claimed that there were 25 pieces.

1. Li Sao
2. Tian Wen
3. Ai Ying
4. Huai Sha

1. Jiu Ge
2. Jiu Zhang
3. Yuan You
4. Zhao Hun
5. Pu Ju
6. Yu Fu

• 339 BC: Born
• 278 BC: Wrote Ai Ying before committing suicide

Qu Yuan is credited with creating the poetry style of Sao, which is named after Li Sao. The Sao style is made up of verses of varying lengths, while the traditional style was made up of four-character verses.

• Rutgers University: Qu Yuan, the Patriotic Poet

• 313 BC: King of Chu banished Qu Yuan from the capital

• 312 BC: Relations between Qin and Chu worsened, and Qu Yuan was recalled.

• 296 BC: Qu Yuan was banished for the second time.

• 296 BC-280 BC: Qu Yuan wrote Li Sao

• 278 BC: Qu Yuan committed suicide by jumping into the Miluo River

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