Zigui is the hometown of the great patriotic poet Qu Yuan. Qu Yuan legend widely spreads in Zigui County.Taking Qu Yuan's birthplace Lepingli as the center, the legend circulates among the surrounding villages and towns such as Guizhou, Zhouping and Shazhenxi. Qu Yuan legend was originally formed around 2200 years ago, and then evolved and inherited with the process of the times till now. At present, 91 legends have been collected, which are rich in theme, including four categories: scenery legend, toponymy legend, figure legend and custom legend. Qu Yuan legend owns strong emotions, heart-touching and profound contents, and inspiring spirits, which is full of magical and romantic implications.