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	Qu Yuan - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Qu Yuan was a minister in the government of the state of Chu, descended of nobility and a champion of political loyalty and truth eager to maintain the Chu state's sovereignty.
		Qu Yuan advocated a policy of alliance with the other kingdoms of the period against the hegemonic state of Qin, which threatened to dominate them all.
		Qu Yuan is also regarded as one of the most prominent figures of Romanticism in Chinese literature, and his masterpieces influenced some of the greatest Romanticist poets in Tang Dynasty such as Li Bai and Du Fu.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Qu_Yuan (812 words)

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		Qu Yuan had refused to let Jin Sheng, the chief minister to the King of Chu, have a look at a draft of a decree he had been asked to draw up.
		Qu Yuan hoped to institute reforms and in poems satirized the corruption, selfishness and disregard for the people on the part of dubious characters who had achieved trusted positions.
		Neither this nor Qu Yuan's resolve to resist Qin set well with King Qing Xiang, who was in fact married to a daughter of the King of Qin, In 296 BCE.
	www.dieselfish.com /quyuan.html (623 words)

	Sun Tsu - Sun Tsu's Art of Warfare
		Qu Yuan was an erudite scholar who had a good knowledge of the political situation of his time, and was a distinguished diplomat.
		Qu Yuan's proposals, however, were once again opposed and pooh-poohed by the pro-Qin faction, and the muddle-headed king exiled him to a place north of the Han River.
		Qu Yuan wrote many excellent poems in his life, a large number of which were composed in his exile when he was especially concerned about the fate of his country and people, hoping that he would be able to do more for Chu.
	www.chinavoc.com /history/dongzhou/quyuan.htm (992 words)

	Qu Yuan: The Man Who Raved at the Wall
		Qu Yuan was born in the kingdom of Chu (or Ch'u) in 340 BC, roughly 2,340 years before our time and 1,150 years before Li He's.
		Qu Yuan was a court noble who tried to gain the support of the king of Chu in maintaining the state's independence against the aggressive designs of the state of Qin, a warlike state in the dusty northwest.
		Although Qu Yuan is unfamiliar to most Westerners, he is said to be the inspiration behind a well-known Chinese festival: the Dragon Boat Festival of 5th day of the 5th month (generally around June in our solar calendar).
	www.cjvlang.com /Pfloyd/quyuan.html (902 words)

	Dragon boat - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Dragon boat races are traditionally held to commemorate the death of Qu Yuan, making dragonboating the only sport to be celebrated as a national holiday.
		Qu Yuan is popularly regarded as a minister in one of the Warring State governments, the southern state of Chu (present day Hunan and Hubei provinces), a champion of political loyalty and integrity, and eager to maintain the Chu state's autonomy and hegenomy.
		In Qu's exile, so goes the legend, he supposedly produced some of the greatest early poetry in Chinese literature expressing his fervent love for his state and his deepest concern for its future.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Dragon_Boat_Festival (3198 words)

	Qu Yuan: Facts and details from Encyclopedia Topic (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Qu Yuan advocated a policy of alliance with the other kingdoms of the period against the hegemonic state of Qin Qin quick summary:
		Yuan you (chinese: ; pinyin: yun yòu; english: far-off journey) is a poem attributed to qu yuan and published in the...
		Yu fu (chinese: ; pinyin: yú fù; english: the fisherman) is a poem attributed to qu yuan and published in the chu ci...
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/q/qu/qu_yuan.htm (2723 words)

	The Hong Kong Dragon Boat Races
		Qu Yuan lived three centuries before the birth of Christ and served as a loyal minister to the King of Chu, Emperor Huai, during the Warring States period (475 - 221 BC).
		For years, Qu Yuan enjoyed the full confidence and respect of his sovereign; his wisdom, uncompromising honesty and scholarly insight became well known, and his powers within court increased accordingly: he always had the King's ear on matters of importance.
		Qu Yuan never regained his emperor's favour, and when he learned that his beloved Kingdom of Chu had fallen, defeated by the Qin State (a neighbouring kingdom), Qu Yuan held a stone to his chest and jumped into the Mi-Lo River in the Hunan Province.
	uk.geocities.com /mbraendeholm/main.html (577 words)

	Qu Yuan the Poet - China the Beautiful (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Failing to heed Chu Yuan's advice, the king of Chu foolishly went to a conference with the king of Chin (in Shensi), the most powerful military state in that period; he was held there by the Chin army and died in captivity.
		This, however, did not deter Chin's aggressive designs against Chu, and Chu Yuan, who had started his exile as a result of his political failure, lived long enough to see the capital of his state plundered and ruined by the conquering army of Chin in 278 b.c.
		At that time, Chu Yuan was already an old man of over sixty, and the fall of the Chu capital was the last blow to his patriotic hope.
	www.chinapage.com /quyuan2.html (369 words)

	Dragon Boat Race Festival History of Dragon Boats, Qu Yuan, Team spirit
		But, not Qu Yuan's, he is recognized and celebrated in Festival events that have evolved around the legend of a tragic moment of despair in his life.
		Qu Yuan brought to bear his beliefs and influence to aid and facilitate an alliance with the state of Qi, His strong and unyielding determination to forward political reform, economic alliances and strength with the state of Qi won the favour and support of King Huai.
		It is possible Qu Yuan was to busy implementing his polices, or felt secure enough in his position with the King that he reacted to late to the stories put forward by the pro Qin.
	www.dragon-boats.com /dbnet/History_of_Dragon_boats.htm (3325 words)

	DBWA (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Qu Yuan descended from the imperial family and is one of China's foremost famous scholars.
		Qu Yuan was a statesman and diplomat for the Chu Emperor, and in the time of remorseless wars, he was repeatedly slandered and endured the ongoing jealousy and corruption of his fellow ministers.
		Qu Yuan's external alliances and objection to the use of force led him to fall out of the king's favour and was dismissed from office and banished, never to return to power.
	www.dragonboatingwa.asn.au /about.html (267 words)

	ESL-LEP
		Qu Yuan was born in 340 BC, during the Warring States Period.
		Early in his life, Qu Yuan won the confidence of the king of Chu, and was his deputy prime minister, helping draft laws and determine foreign policy.
		Qu Yuan died thousands of years ago, but he is remembered every year for his love of and loyalty to his country and his people.
	www.cortland.edu /flteach/esl/ESL-Duanwu.html (644 words)

	Victoria Dragon Boat Festival
		Qu Yuan served in the court of Emperor Huai during the Warring States Period (475 - 221 BC).
		According to legend, after hearing Qu Yuan had drowned, local fishermen raced to the spot in their boats to search for his body.
		Dragon boat races are now held worldwide, and the ideals of Qu Yuan are still honoured - through Taoist ceremonies, the spirit of the paddlers, and the invitation and involvement of the local community.
	www.victoriadragonboat.com /history.php (363 words)

	Untitled Document (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Qu Yuan, a patriotic politician and a famous poet, who lived 2,000 years ago, once served as a supervisor and imperial household administrator in the state of Chu.
		Qu Yuan's birthplace is Yueping Village, 30 kilometer from Zigui County, which can be reached by bus from Xiangxi (Fragrant Stream).
		Legend has it that, on his home journey from the Chu capital, Qu Yuan was accompanied by an attendant who carried on a shoulder pole seven bundles of bamboo slips inscribed with his works depicting the suffering of the common people.
	www.yangtzecruises.com /gallery/scenic_spots/qu.html (1005 words)

	Yangtze River Tour: Qu Yuan Memorial Hall (Qu Yuan Ci)
		Qu Yuan was a patriotic poet of the Warring States Period (476 BC - 221 BC).
		The Qu Yuan Memorial Hall was built in the Zigui County during the Tang Dynasty (618 - 907).
		In a serene and solemn atmosphere, the whole construction includes a gateway, a bronze statue of Qu Yuan, galleries with inscriptions, a museum and monument displaying calligraphy in the theme of Qu Yuan's poems.
	www.warriortours.com /river/quyuan.htm (180 words)

	Dragon Boat Northern Territory Inc (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Holding the second highest office in the state, Qu Yuan urged that the Chu State should resist Qin and ally with the State of Qi to the east.
		Qu Yuan had refused to let Jin Shang, the chief minister in the State of Chu, have a look at a draft of a decree he had been asked to draw up.
		Neither this nor Qu Yuan's resolve to resist Qin set well with King Qing Xiang, who was in fact married to a daughter of the King of Qin, In 296 BC, Qu Yuan, then in his mid 50s, was banished for the second time.
	www.dragonboatnt.org.au /history.htm (1229 words)

	The History of Dragon Boat Racing (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Qu protested the corrupt government and was stripped of his office as Minister of State.
		When local fishermen realized Qu had disappeared into the river, they raced out in their boats to save him, beating drums to scare off the fish that they thought would eat his body.
		Chu Yuan, a poet with wisdom and courage, was a senior government officer in Chun Kingdom, Jamn Dynasty(290 B.C.).
	courses.unt.edu /sliu/others/dragon/history.htm (1365 words)

	Miami Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival - Historical Folklore - Dragon Boat (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Qu Yuan was a minister who advocated reforms in his home state of Chu.
		The King refused to listen to Qu Yuan's advice and instead banished him from the state of Chu.
		Too late to save Qu Yuan, they splashed furiously and threw zung-ze, steamed rice wrapped in reed leaf, into the river as a sacrifice to his spirit and to keep the fish from Qu Yuan's body.
	www.miamidragon.com /historical.html (277 words)

	Qu Yuan (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		This event is commemorated annually in the Dragon Boat Festival, the original purpose of which was apparently to feed Qu Yuan's spirit from boats.
		A nickname for Qu Yuan is Shui Xian (Water Immortal), and some versions of the melodies of with title (see Shuixian Qu) connect it to Qu Yuan.
		Qu Yuan is said to have written such qin melodies as Song of Drowning Oneself,
	www.silkqin.com /09hist/qinshi/quyuan.htm (215 words)

	South Florida Dragon Boat Festival in Miami - Legend (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Qu Yuan was the prime minister of empire “Chu”.
		Remorseless, combative Huai, the King of Chu was offended by Qu’s admonishment and finally banished him from the state.
		Disheartened Qu Yuan left his homeland, and during his vagrancy, he composed one of the greatest Chinese poems “Li Sao”, which reflected his patriotism and sadness.
	www.miamidragonboat.com /race_legend.htm (211 words)

	Tuen Ng Festival
		Honouring Chu Yuan: The Dragon Boat Festival (Tuen Ng in Cantonese, Tuen Yang in Mandarin) has been celebrated on the fifth day of the fifth moon (early June) for the past 21/2 millennia.
		Its exact origin is unknown, but legend notes that this festival commemorates the tragic death of the honest and learned minister of state, Chu Yuan, who died in 288 BC in the ancient Kingdom of Ch'u during the time of the Warring States (403-211 BC).
		One bright day Chu Yuan's ghost (or spirit) appeared to the people on the river bank and said: "You made offerings to me for which I am thankful, but the rice was all devoured by turtles and fish.
	www.regit.com /hongkong/festival/tuenng.htm (811 words)

	Zigui: Yangzi River Cruise
		Qu Yuan was from the State of Chu and lived during the Warring States Period (475-221 BC).
		Qu Yuan's memorial temple on the hillside east of the town has a distinctive white gateway and walls edged in red.
		Qu Yuan served as a chancellor to King Huai in the Kingdom of Chu and the king had complete trust in him.
	www.travelchinaguide.com /river/yangtze_attraction/zigui.htm (785 words)

	Lake Superior Dragon Boat Festival - About Us
		Perhaps the most popular legend recounted would be that of Qu Yuan, a great patriot and poet who lived in China during the Warring States period (481-221 BC).
		Qu Yuan, one of the most trusted advisers in Chu, cautioned his king against signing the treaty.
		Qu Yuan spend the remaining years of his life in a state of depression, wandering aimlessly about the countryside.
	www.lakesuperiordragons.com /about/history.html (597 words)

	Highlights of Chinese Culture and History
		Qu Yuan, who lived in the State of Chu during the Warring States Period, was the first great patriotic poet in Chinese history.
		Qu Yuan was an erudite scholar who had a good grasp of the political situation of his time, and was a distinguished diplomat.
		But since the pro-Qin faction was in control of the country's affairs, Qu Yuan was still in disfavor an eventually was again exiled by King Qinxiang to an area in present-day Hunan Province.
	www.chinatown-online.com /cultureeye/highlights/rice.htm (962 words)

	Chinese festivals:the dragon boat day or Chinese dragon boat festival
		This regatta commemorated the death of Qu Yuan an honest minister who is said to have committed suicide by drowning himself in a river.
		Qu Yuan was a minister in the kingdom of Chu situated in present-day Hunan and Hubei provinces, during the Warring States period (475 -221 BC).
		One year, the spirit of Qu Yuan appeared and told the mourners that a huge reptile in the river had stolen the rice that had been offered.
	www.chinavoc.com /festivals/Dragonboat.htm (615 words)

	2006 Long Beach Dragon Boat Festival
		He refused to listen to Qu Yuan's advice and instead banished him from the state of Chu.
		Qu Yuan went into exile in the state of Jiangnan.
		Even before Qu Yuan, the fifth moon was known as a time of danger.
	www.lbdragonboat.com /history.htm (386 words)

	Canberra Dragon Boats Association :: History of Dragon Boating (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Qu Yuan, who held the second highest office in the state, urged the Chu people to join with the state of Qi to the east and resist Qin.
		Fearind this might be a trap, Qu Yuan urged his king not to go, but he would not listen and he even accused Qu Yuan of interfering.
		Qu Yuan's sufferings had gained the sympathy of the people of Chu, and his tragic death is commemorated each year on the fifth day of the fifth moon, the day he drowned himself, when the fishermens’ attempt to save the poet is re-enacted in the form of dragon boat races.
	www.cdba.com.au /history.html (883 words)

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