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After the FA, we think we have to wait another month to update it. Unexpectedly, just a week later, we saw the seventh issue of Chu Ci. The program gave a wonderful interpretation of Qu Yuan's life in a dramatic way, vividly explained Qu Yuan's unchanging feelings of home and country and his unswerving spirit of seeking, and once again deeply touched us.

Qu Yuan seems to be a familiar stranger. I am familiar with it because we celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival every year, which is said to be in memory of Qu Yuan. We have read or heard Qu Yuan's works, such as Li Sao. It's strange because we don't know much about Qu Yuan. For example, in Li Sao, Qu Yuan claimed to be "justified and elegant". Why did Sima Qian call him "Qu Yuan, surnamed Ping, surnamed Chu" in Historical Records and Biographies of Qu Yuan and Jia Sheng? Who is Qu Yuan's surname? Qu Yuan died in the Dragon Boat Festival, so when was he born? The program mentioned that Qu Yuan was a doctor and a leftist in San Lv. What is his official position? Let's talk about these issues with you.

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How much does Qu Yuan know about his life?

The most reliable and systematic information about Qu Yuan's life story is Historical Records Biography of Qu Yuan and Jia Sheng. Historical Records Biography of Qu Yuan and Jia Sheng begins: "Qu Yuan's surname is Ping, and Chu's surname is also." In other words, Qu Yuan's surname is Qu, his name is Ping, and his word is original. "Chu has the same surname" means that Qu Yuan is also a noble of Chu, and he is the same clan as the king of Chu. However, we also noticed that in the program, our first name is Xiong Huai, and our surname is Xiong, while Qu's surname is Qu in principle, which doesn't seem to be "the same surname". What happened?

Historical records (handed down classics? Text comparison) "

This is about the surname culture in the pre-Qin period. In the pre-Qin period, there were surnames and surnames. Simply put, a surname is a sign of a clan's blood relationship. Surname is a symbol of blood relationship within clan. For example, Qu Yuan shares the same surname, which is the "rice" in The Legend of Mi Yue; Xiong's family originated from the name of the ancestor of the royal family in Yin, Zhou and Chu, and Qu's family originated from the ancestor of Qu Yuan, the son who was sealed in the early Spring and Autumn Period. Therefore, from the perspective of descendants with the same surname, Qu Yuan is "Chu with the same surname".

Legend of Mi Yue.

Qu Yuan's family is a noble family of Chu State. During the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, descendants of Qu were active in the political arena. According to Zuo Zhuan, during the Spring and Autumn Period, it was Qu Jia who made an oath in Zhaoling on behalf of Chu and the governors of the Central Plains. Before taking the oath, Qi Huangong held a grand military parade, trying to show off in front of Qu Wan. Therefore, Qu Wan said arrogantly, "Who dares to refuse to obey people with virtue?" If we want to intimidate by force, then our Chu state takes Fangcheng Mountain as the city and Hanshui River as the pool. No matter how many soldiers you have, you can't do anything to us "Qu Yuan's diplomacy is' rhetoric', which can be said to be inherited from his ancestors.

Zuo Zhuan (the complete translation of China's classics)

Sima Qian said that Qu Yuan's real name was Ping, but according to Qu Yuan's self-report in Li Sao, his father called him Zheng and Ling Jun. So, is Qu Yuan a real name or a proper name? What is the relationship between these two groups of names? Scholars have different views on this issue. Some people think that "righteousness" and "spiritual average" are Qu Yuan's nicknames and fine print, while others think that this is Qu Yuan's pen name. However, everyone agrees that "righteousness" and "spiritual average" correspond to "flatness" and "originality". Wang Yi said in "Chapters of Chu Ci": "Those who can be righteous and disciplined are not heaven; He who keeps things in balance is indifferent to the earth. It used to mean Gao Ping, so my father Boyong named me Hirata, and the word I used to be. It is said that you can go to Angu to support the people. " In other words, "regularity" and "spiritual equality" are actually Qu Yuan's interpretation of the meaning of his name, giving it a beautiful meaning.

Supplement to Songs of the South (China Sinology Library).

As we all know, it is said that Qu Yuan died on the Dragon Boat Festival, that is, on the fifth day of May. So when is Qu Yuan's birthday? Qu Yuan said in Li Sao: "Take a picture, and you will lift your virginity to Meng Xi, and only Geng Yin and I will come down." Today is his birthday. "Sheti" is short for Sheti Ge. The Chronicle of the Lunar Star divides the Heavenly Palace into twelve equal parts, namely, the child, the ugly, the yin and the hair, which are called the zodiac. The year when the lunar star points to the Yin Palace is called Yin Year, also called Sheti Pavilion. "Wei" refers to the moon, which is another name for the first month. According to the summer calendar, the first month is silver moon. The first month is the beginning of a year, so it is called "Meng". "Geng Yin" is the date of Qu Yuan's birth, so Qu Yuan was born on the first day of silver moon in the lunar year. As for the specific date, different scholars have different results. It is generally believed that Mr. Pujiang Qing's conclusion is the most detailed, that is, the 14th day of the first month in Chu Weiwang (339 BC).

On the chronology, the ancient star was Jupiter.

In the program, Sa Beining brought Qu Yuan oranges from Zigui, Qu Yuan's hometown. According to Zhu's records, the name of Zigui is related to Qu Yuan. Yuan Songshan was quoted as saying in Notes on Water Classics and Notes on the River: "Qu Yuan has a virtuous sister. I heard that he was demoted to his native place and came back, saying that he is generous, and the whole town wants him to follow, so he was named Zigui." It means that Qu Yuan has a good sister. Hearing that Qu Yuan was exiled to his hometown, he also went back to his hometown to persuade Qu Yuan to be open-minded. The whole town wanted Qu Yuan to listen to her sister, so this place was named Zigui. This is, of course, the saying of later generations. However, Qu Yuan may indeed have a sister. Li Sao mentioned that "Nv _ is a beautiful girl", and Wang Yi noticed that this Nv _ is Qu Yuan's sister.

Notes on Water Classics (China's complete notes and complete translation series).

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What official did Qu Yuan do?

It is mentioned in the program that Chu Huaiwang appointed Qu Yuan as a doctor in San Lv because he appreciated Qu Yuan's talent and virtue in writing Ode to an Orange and asked him to educate the children of the clan. Although Qu Yuan's Qu family was still very strong at that time, it seems that Qu Yuan's family has declined now. Qu Yuan may be "poor" when he was young. He once said in Xi Yong: "I suddenly forgot my poverty." Dong Fangshuo also said in the Seven Discussions: "I was born in the countryside and grew up in Yuan Ye." Qu Yuan seems to have lived in the countryside near Du Ying in his early years. Therefore, Chu Huaiwang's appointment of Qu Yuan and his kindness to meet him probably touched Qu Yuan, so Qu Yuan's affection for him was so deep that after Chu Huaiwang died in Qin, Qu Yuan also wrote "Evocation" to evoke spirits.

Qu Yuan and Chu Huaiwang.

So, what is Dr. San Lv's official position? Wang Yi said, "There are three surnames: Zhao, Qu and Jing. Qu Yuan made his genealogy, introduced his virtue and made him a great scholar. " In other words, Dr. San Lv should be the official in charge of the royal family affairs. On the one hand, he wants to "sort out his family tree", that is, to sort out the lineage relationship; On the other hand, it is necessary to "attract sages to strengthen the country", that is, to educate the sages of the imperial clan into role models for the country. Qu Yuan said in Ode to Oranges: "Although small, you can be a teacher." It can be seen that he is indeed a "teacher". "Li Sao" said: "I am not only the nine flowers of the orchid, but also a hundred acres of trees." I also want to talk about my education and cultivation of the virtuous children of the imperial clan, so now I use the idiom "Zilan Shu Hui" to describe the noble behavior of schools or teachers in cultivating talents.

According to Records of the Historian Biography of Qu Yuan and Jia Sheng, Qu Yuan was once a "left disciple of Chu Huaiwang". The official position of "Zuo Tu" is rare in history books, and it is only mentioned in Historical Records and Biography of Chun. Among them, it is said that after Chu Gaolie ascended the throne, "Zuo Tu was named You Yin and Wu was named Chun", indicating that Chun was once a Zuo Tu and later promoted to Ling Yin (the Prime Minister of Chu). Chun was the minister who accompanied King Kao Lie when the Prince of Qin was taken hostage, indicating that "Zuo Tu" should be a position closely related to the monarch, and may be the adviser of the monarch. Therefore, Sima Qian said that Qu Yuan "entered the DPRK to discuss state affairs with Wang Tu", which also confirmed the identity characteristics of the left.

The Legend of Mi Yue Spring in Huang Xie, Shen Jun

Some people think that Spring's direct promotion from "leftism" to "Lingyin" shows that the level of leftism should be relatively high. But after the monarch ascended the throne, it seems not difficult to understand that he promoted his cronies by leaps and bounds, so this position is not necessarily more advanced. But the relationship with the monarch must be very close. Therefore, according to Records of the Historian, after Qu Yuan was slandered, Wang Huai "avoided Qu Ping in anger" and was alienated by the monarch. Some scholars have also noticed that when quoting the aforementioned Historical Records and Biographies of the Spring, the annotation in Selected Works writes "left picture" as "left picture", which makes people wonder whether "left picture" is related to "Stuart".

In short, due to the lack of information, Qu Yuan still has many unsolved mysteries, which are worth further discussion. However, for ordinary readers, it is more important to feel Qu Yuan's great spirit by reading his great works! Li Sao, nine smells, nine songs and nine chapters are as gorgeous and charming as the starry sky at night! The three complete works "Songs of the South" translated the works of Qu Yuan and other southern writers wonderfully, which eliminated the obstacles of reading and built a bridge to the great mind.