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Yin, Juan (2024)

Wen Yiduo's Qu Yuan and Guo Moruo's Qu Yuan: An Encounter of Three Chinese Poets

Master thesis | Asian Studies (60 EC) (MA)

Based on an extensive and critical literature review, this paper conducts a "horizontal" comparison of the image of the legendary Chinese poet Qu Yuan in the works of two significant modern Chinese poets, Wen Yiduo and Guo Moruo. It re-examines how Qu Yuan was regarded as a "people's poet" by the public in the twentieth century and explores the different purposes behind Wen Yiduo's and Guo Moruo's praise of Qu Yuan. The article also highlights that their respective studies on Qu Yuan remain relevant today.

Qu Yuan, Wen Yiduo, Guo Moruo, “people’s poet”

Author

Yin, Juan

Faculty

Faculty of Humanities

Specialisation

History, Arts and Culture of Asia

Supervisors

Maghiel van Crevel

ECTS Credits

15

Language

en