学者们对“怀沙”二字含义的解释一直众说纷纭。主要有“怀念长沙”、“怀沙石自沉”两说。“长沙”作为地名出现在汉代， 故“怀念长沙”说实误。本文探讨“怀沙”作为标题的来源， 认为《怀沙》标题不是屈原自己所加， 而是后来《楚辞》的编辑者根据屈原怀沙石自沉的历史传说所加。因此，“怀沙”的含义应是怀抱沙石自沉。探讨“怀沙”主旨， 应将标题避开。 Scholars have always been divided on the interpretation of the meaning of “huaisha”. Mainly “miss Changsha”, “sandstone self-Shen” said two. “Changsha” appeared as a place name in the Han Dynasty, so “miss Changsha” is a false statement. This paper explores the origin of “Huai Sha” as the title. It holds that the title of “Huai Sha” was not Qu Yuan’s own addition, but was later added by the editors of “Chu Ci” according to the historical legend of Qu Yuan’s gravel self-infiltration. Therefore, the meaning of “Huai Sha” should embrace sand and gravel. To explore the theme of “Huai Sha”, the title should be avoided.