Su Shi can play the flute.
"Su Zi" is Su Shi, which is the author's self-titled name in "Chibi Fu". People in ancient times liked to call themselves "a certain son" and also liked others to call them this way, because people who could be called "a certain son" must have good social prestige or moral ability.
Su Shi actually wrote "The Guest Who Plays the Dongxiao" in order to express his sadness about lamenting the short life and express his self-comfort under his optimistic attitude; "Su Zi" is the "guest who plays the Dongxiao". , "Dongxiao Guest" is "Su Zi".
Su Shi was a very ambitious man
He once wrote: "I can draw the eagle bow like the full moon, look northwest, and shoot at the wolf." In his "Jiangchengzi- In "Hunting in Mizhou", you can read his ambition to reach the clouds.
In addition, Su Shi was very talented and made great achievements in literature, calligraphy, painting and other aspects. Ouyang Xiu once commented on Su Shi and said, "I should avoid this person to stand out." This means that I should avoid this person, not compete with him for the limelight, and let him stand out.
Compared with ordinary people, a person like Su Shi who has ideals, ambitions, talents and the ability to realize his ideals and ambitions will be hit harder by a setback in his career, and his sorrow is even more indescribable.
Given the circumstances Su Shi was in at the time, the hope of turning around was probably very slim. That’s why Su Shi lamented, “I feel so insignificant and look forward to the beauty in the sky.