Source: To Liu Jingwen —— Song Dynasty: Su Shi
The lotus flower withered, so did the lotus leaf holding the rain, and only the branches of chrysanthemum stood proudly against the frost.
You must remember the best scenery in a year, which is in the late autumn and early winter of orange and green.
Extended data
1, the creative background of To Liu Jingwen.
This poem was written in the early winter of 1090 (five years in Yuan You). At that time, Su Shi was working in Hangzhou, and Liu Ye, who was also the commander-in-chief of Zhejiang and Zhejiang, was in Hangzhou. The two have a close relationship and have a deep deal. On the one hand, the poet regarded Liu Jingwen as a national scholar and recommended himself by begging for Liu Ji's grandson; On the other hand, encourage this poem.
2. Introduction to the author of To Liu Jingwen
Su Shi (1037 65438+10.8-18.24), whose real names are Zi Zhan and He Zhong, also known as Tieguan Taoist, Dongpo lay man, Su Dongpo and Su Xian, Han nationality, Meishan, Meizhou (Meishan, Sichuan)
Su Shi has high attainments in literature and poetry, and can be called the representative of the highest literary achievement in Song Dynasty. Moreover, Su Shi's creative activities are not limited to literature. He has made outstanding achievements in calligraphy, painting and other fields, and also made contributions in medicine, cooking, water conservancy and other skills. Su Shi is a typical representative of the cultural spirit in Song Dynasty.
Judging from the scope of literary history, Su Shi's significance mainly has two points: First, Su Shi's attitude towards life has become a paradigm respected by later scholars: advancing and retreating freely, not being shocked by humiliation. Secondly, Su Shi's aesthetic attitude provides an enlightening aesthetic paradigm for later generations. He embraces the world with a broad aesthetic vision, so everything is considerable and beauty is everywhere. It is a historical necessity that Su Shi is universally loved by later literati.