The Dragon Boat Festival is a festival to commemorate the ancient Chinese sage Qu Yuan. More than 2000 years ago, Qu Yuan drowned himself in the Miluo River in order to admonish the monarch. What about the reasons for Qu Yuan's investment in the river? Here is a summary of the reasons for Qu Yuan's investment in the river. Welcome to read.
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The reason for Qu Yuan's investment in the Yangtze River: political failure
Qu Yuan was a great statesman and poet, and he was still a royal family in the state of Chu. Therefore, he was more important in the state of Chu at that time. He could discuss affairs with the king of Chu in the same court, and he was also in charge of the right to receive 'foreign guests'. It can be said that the king of Chu at that time was more dependent on Qu Yuan. However, Qu Yuan did not know how to do things roundabout, what things he could not get used to and what problems he encountered Qu Yuan was an enlightened official who thought for the common people, which was also incompatible with the corruption at that time. Therefore, the whole court disagreed with him. Many people spoke ill of him in front of the king of Chu. As a result, his rights were gradually weakened by the king of Chu. In this way, Qu Yuan did not learn a lesson, and he still had a long way to go He wrote poems to ridicule the current political situation, which increased the dissatisfaction of those in power.
The reason why Qu Yuan threw himself into the river: the fatuous king of Chu
The king of Chu (that is, King Huai of Chu) is a big muddle egg. There is no distinction between good and bad. At that time, there was a prime minister named Zhang Yi in the state of Qin. He went to the state of Chu to alienate the relationship between Chu and Qi, and promised to reward him with six cities. This is a big territory. The king of Chu agreed to come down and sent people to the state of Qi to scold him face to face When people took over the 600 Li land, the state of Qin turned over and only gave it to the state of Chu. The king of Chu was furious and reused Qu Yuan to go to the state of Qi to make peace. On the other hand, he sent all his troops to fight against the state of Qin, but he was defeated. But the king of Chu still had to take revenge. However, a large area of Chu's land was seized by the state of Qin. At this time, the king of Chu sent his envoys to the state of Qin The purpose of making peace and willing to cede land to the state of Qin was to make Zhang Yi. Zhang Yi volunteered to go to the state of Chu and was put into prison by the king of Chu. Originally, killing Zhang Yi could quell the grievances of the people of Chu, but Zhang Yi was very clever. He bribed the king of Chu's concubine with a lot of money. Under the influence of women's pillow, the king of Chu released Zhang Yi. Qu Yuan just came back from the state of Qi. When he saw the king of Chu, he asked why he didn't kill Zhang Yi, I can't catch up. After the death of the king of Qin, the new king took over the throne and asked the king of Chu to attend the meeting to discuss matters. Qu Yuan strongly opposed the king of Chu to attend, because Qu Yuan knew that it was a plan of the state of Qin. As long as the king of Chu went, he would be detained. At this time, the two sons of the king of Chu praised the king of Chu, and other ministers also agreed. Qu Yuan even held the king's clothes and refused to let him go Go, but the king of Chu just can't listen. He thinks that Qin is a big country and won't be treacherous. As soon as he arrives at his date place, he is detained by Qin. The king of Chu has never returned to the state of Chu.
The reason for Qu Yuan's investment in the Yangtze River: the succession of the new monarch
The two sons of the king of Chu succeeded to the throne. One was the new king of Chu, and the other was the prime minister. They were the two people most hated by the people of Chu. Because these two men trapped their father in a desperate situation, they succeeded to the throne. The ministers of Manchu Dynasty also supported them. The only one who opposed them was Qu Yuan. However, he was exiled by the new king. This exile lasted for more than 20 years Although Qu Yuan was exiled at that time, he was in good health and spirit, but he was not at ease with the government at that time. It can be said that he wanted to kill a thief and could not return to heaven.
The reason why Qu Yuan threw himself into the river: the fall of Chu state
The state of Chu was finally destroyed by the state of Qin. Knowing that the state of Chu had fallen, Qu Yuan was completely disillusioned. He didn't want to be a subjugator. He would rather die than disgrace the festival. In this way, he finally threw himself into the river.
Reasons for Qu Yuan's exile
Let's talk about the reason why Qu Yuan was exiled for the first time. At that time, Qu Yuan was an official worshipping Zuo Tu and had many duties. During his tenure, he sympathized with the sufferings of the common people and advocated political reform to weaken the aristocratic power. However, the number of aristocrats was huge and the power was powerful, so he could not resist the aristocratic power alone. He was framed and exiled. This was Qu Yuan's first exile.
Qu Yuan was exiled for the first time because the treacherous officials spoke ill of him in front of the king of Chu. However, King Huai of Chu was fatuous and believed him, so he exiled him. So what was the reason for Qu Yuan's second exile?
In 299 BC, Qu Yuan returned from exile for the first time. Three years later, King Huai died in the state of Qin. Qu Yuan always advocated not to negotiate peace with the state of Qin, but to keep a distance from the state of Qin. Although this incident broke off relations between the state of Qin and Chu, the state of Chu had to negotiate peace with the state of Qin because of the pressure of the state of Qin. Qu Yuan's repeated admonitions were useless, and he was eventually exiled because of disloyalty.
In fact, this time, Qu Yuan was right. If he did not negotiate peace with the state of Qin, maybe the state of Chu would have a chance to make a comeback. Qu Yuan knew this, so he always tried to persuade. Unfortunately, such advice was said to be treason, so it was exiled again by the king of Chu.
In fact, Qu Yuan's two exiles were due to his bad advice, so he was blamed and punished. The king of Chu didn't listen to the first admonition, but he was defeated by the state of Qin and forced to cede the land. After the failure, the king of Chu knew that Qu Yuan was right, so he reappointed him. However, the second misunderstanding of Qu Yuan led to the occupation of the capital of Chu by the state of Qin. Such a huge loss made Chu almost perish. At this time, the king of Chu had no chance to appoint Qu Yuan again.
The story of Qu Yuan throwing himself into the river
When it comes to Qu Yuan, the first reaction is the Dragon Boat Festival, followed by eating zongzi, and then the question of whether the zongzi is dipped in sugar or soy sauce. Nowadays, in addition to the place where Qu Yuan threw himself into the river, people will commemorate him. Most of them eat Zongzi for a symbolic pass.
In other words, the fall of Chu was just the last straw to crush Qu Yuan. As an aristocrat of Chu state, Qu Yuan should have a smooth official career. Bad is bad in his character of that upright, eyes can not tolerate a grain of sand. He is dedicated to the interests of this country. If other people make mistakes, he will criticize them face to face. There is no room for him to do so. Naturally, people with such temperament have a lot of grievances in officialdom.
Moreover, the king of Chu was fatuous and incompetent, so he was easily provoked by Zhang Yi of the state of Qin, which eventually led to the breakdown of the relationship between the two countries. Taking advantage of Qu Yuan's chance to become a lobbyist in the state of Qi, he insisted on asking the state of Qin for Zhang Yi to come back instead of killing him. On the contrary, he let people go to the state of Chu. Although Qu Yuan tried his best to dissuade him, he could not resist everyone's voice. Finally, the king of Chu's trip was gone forever. The two sons were in the upper position, and all of them were in support. Only Qu Yuan was against it. The new Wang, who will not take his knife, will be sent to exile without saying a word.
Qu Yuan, who had been exiled for more than 20 years, was still worried about the government. It must have been hard for him to feel powerless. In his Lisao, there is a dialogue between him and the fisherman. The fisherman advised him to protect himself in the troubled times and not to live too tired. The current situation may be a good thing for him.
But Qu Yuan's pride did not allow him to be a coward in the troubled times. When the country broke, he chose to throw himself into the river.
Qu Yuan's patriotism is both admirable and regretful.