Translated & Annotated by Li Shan 
Selected Poems of the Songs of Chu — Selected books of Chinese Classical Literature 

The Songs of Chu is a poetry collection mainly composed of works of a poet Qu Yuan of the Chu State during the Warring States period, also including the works of Song Yu and other poets in the early Han Dynasty. The main representative poet of the Songs of Chu is Qu Yuan, who is the first great poet in the history of Chinese literature to pass on his personal works, and his works and personality exert a great impact on future generations. Qu Yuan’s maverick personality strength and deep and tragic feelings have inspired and inspired countless people with lofty ideals in later generations. The unique poetry style, romantic spiritual temperament and symbolic technique in the Songs of Chu have all had a profound impact on the literary creation of later generations. The selection and annotation of the Songs of Chu for this time is mainly based on Qu Yuan’s works, also including Song Yu’s works, which better reflects the artistic characteristics and overall style of the Songs of Chu. With concise annotation and translation, difficult characters are marked in pinyin for readers easy to read.