classical poetic genre; Li Sao style
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a classical Chinese literary genre characterized by imitating the form and style of Qu Yuan's "Li Sao" (The Lament)
literaryRefers specifically to the poetic style originating from the Chu Ci (Songs of Chu) tradition, featuring flexible line lengths, the use of the exclamatory particle "xi" (兮), and themes of lamentation and political allegory.
Sāo骚
tǐ体
shī诗
gē歌
jù具
yǒu有
dú独
tè特
de的
yì艺
shù术
fēng风
gé格
hé和
shū抒
qíng情
fāng方
shì式
。
Sao-style poetry possesses a unique artistic style and mode of lyrical expression.
Qū屈
Yuán原
shì是
sāo骚
tǐ体
de的
chuàng创
shǐ始
rén人
，
《
Lí离
Sāo骚
》
shì是
qí其
dài代
biǎo表
zuò作
。
Qu Yuan was the founder of the Sao style, and "The Lament" is his masterpiece.
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Hàn汉
dài代
de的
sāo骚
tǐ体
wén文
xué学
jì继
chéng承
le了
Chǔ楚
Cí辞
de的
làng浪
màn漫
zhǔ主
yì义
chuán传
tǒng统
。
Han Dynasty Sao-style literature inherited the romantic tradition of the Chu Ci.