Quyuan

Qu Yuan was a Chinese poet and aristocrat of the state of Chu during the Warring States period, traditionally dated to about 340-278 BCE. He is best known through early Chinese literary tradition and through Sima Qian's later account of his life, which presents him as a loyal minister pushed aside at court and eventually sent into exile.

He is closely associated with the Chu Ci (Songs of Chu), one of the great classics of ancient Chinese poetry. The long poem Li Sao is especially linked with his name, and his writing became famous for its emotional intensity, rich imagery, and strong sense of personal integrity.

According to the traditional story, Qu Yuan drowned himself in the Miluo River after the fall of Chu's capital, and that act helped make him a powerful cultural symbol in China. His death is widely commemorated in the tradition of the Dragon Boat Festival, which keeps his memory alive far beyond the literary world.