Qu Yuan Quotes
340 BC–278 BC China
Qu Yuan (c. 340–278 BC) was a Chinese poet and minister who lived during the Warring States period of ancient China.
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Long, long had been my road and far, far was the journey;
I would go up and down to seek my heart's desire.
The muddy, impure world, so undiscriminating,
Seeks always to hide beauty, out of jealousy.
For the world is impure and envious of the able,
And eager to hide men's good and make much of their ill.
How well I know that loyalty brings disaster.
The fools enjoy their careless pleasure,
But their way is dark and leads to danger.
O Soul come back to watch the birds in flight!
He who has found such manifold delights
Shall feel his cheeks aglow
And the blood-spirit dancing through his limbs.
O Soul go not to the West
Where level wastes of sand stretch on and on;
And demons rage, swine-headed, hairy-skinned,
With bulging eyes;
Who in wild laughter gnash projecting fangs.
O Soul go not to the West
Where many perils wait!