Journal paper

Issue No.	lssue 75
Title	A reinterpretation of Qu Yuan’s “the true essence of my being,” by delving into “Xing zi ming chu” “Li Sao” and “Jiu Zhang.”
Author	WU, MIN-MIN
Page	1-44
Abstract	“Xing Zi Ming Chu”, one of Guodian Chu bamboo clips, has opened up a new horizon for Confucian perspective about human nature with its “Qing(情)”-centered thought. Qu Yuan, a generally accepted important litterateur of lyrical tradition. The article and the litterateur were seldom mentioned together. However, the era and geographic location of Guodian Chu graves, along with the social rank of the deceased, closely resemble those of Qu Yuan. If we notice such a correlation, we may infer that the contents within the bamboo slips might closely correspond to the educational context that would have been present in Qu Yuan’s upbringing environment. Therefore, the concepts of “Qing(情)” held by the two certainly deserve further exploration. This article inspects the sections in Guodian Chu bamboo slips and Chu Ci where the word “Qing(情)” appears frequently: “Xing Zi Ming Chu”, “Li Sao,” and “Jiu Zhang.” Firstly, It analyzes the meaning of “Qing(情)” in “Xing Zi Ming Chu”. It accentuates the value of showing one’s genuineness and highlights individual experiences and spontaneous mental activities when it comes to Music Education. It then interprets “Li Sao” and “Jiu Zhang,” pointing out that “‘the true essence of my being has not been recognized by Quan(the king)” is the watershed of Qu Yuan’s Life, and also the key factor that prompted him to immerse himself in literary creation. He laid stress on how a king discriminates between the courtiers’ surface and inner selves. Moreover, the poet did a self-reflection to examine and clarify “the true essence of my being” with poetic language in his literary works. The final section compares the works of Qu Yuan, “Xing Zi Ming Chu”, and the “lyric tradition, ” illustrating the differences in their approaches to depicting inner experiences. In the final section, the article compares “Xing Zi Ming Chu,” the works of Qu Yuan, and the lyrical tradition. It outlines the divergences between the approaches used by “Xing Zi Ming Chu” and the works of Qu Yuan to depict inner experiences. It also illustrates the distinct relationships between Qu Yuan’s works and the concepts of “lyrical self” and “lyrical moment.”
Keyword	Qu Yuan, Guodian Chu bamboo slips, human nature, Qing(情), lyrical, self
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