Ch'ü Yüan
noun
343–289 b.c., Chinese poet: author of the Li-sao.
Qu Yuan
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a variation of
Ch'ü Yüan.
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Mr. Zhang is survived by his wife, Qu Yuan; a son, Zhang Ji; a daughter, Zhang Jian; a granddaughter; a great-grandson; three brothers; and four sisters.
From New York Times ● Jul. 4, 2022
The lyrics, mostly in Mandarin but also English, are a collection of folk tales, myths and poems about gods and the spiritual realm, mostly by the poet Qu Yuan.
From New York Times ● Jul. 16, 2017
Despite their efforts — including banging on drums and splashing to scare away water dragons — the boaters failed to rescue Qu Yuan after he threw himself into the water to protest the government.
From New York Times ● Aug. 8, 2013
On Wuer's bedroom wall hung a portrait of the ancient poet Qu Yuan.
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