Works by Qu Yuan indeed had both breadth and depth. Since his death, famed Confucian scholars and other erudite men have all been emulating his style of writing when creating verse. They all follow the structure or layout of his writing, absorb the quintessence of his work, and take flowery wording from him. Qu Yuan’s works indeed have the look of gold and the texture of jade, unsurpassed all through the ages with fame far and wide. It will forever remain indelible in people’s memory. Wang Yi: A Preface to "LiSao" 

If a person in charge of official documents displays outstanding aspiration and virtue, he is assuredly endowed with the look of gold and the texture of jade, a man of fine appearance and character. Such a man is a valuable asset, indeed! The History of Zhou of the Northern Dynasties