16th Hubei Games opening ceremony - Qu Yuan
Qu Yuan, another important cultural symbol of Yichang, was played by Zheng Nan, a young Chinese dance theater actor. He has been the main actor in many national and provincial level cultural performances such as the closing ceremony of the Beijing Olympic Games and the Shanghai World Expo.
Qu Yuan was one of the greatest poets in ancient China. Born in the State of Chu (c. 1030 - 223 B. C.) during the Warring States Period (475 - 221 B.C.), Qu served as a high-ranking official in Chu, however, his appeal for a political overhaul set back his career. He wrote many famous poems, including the longest piece of lyrical poetry in ancient China “Li Sao”. His poems expressed a deep concern and love for his country. He is considered as the founder of romanticism in Chinese literature.
