The original text of Su Shi’s family letter is as follows:
Song Dynasty, Su Shi. It is a deep and windy night, sitting alone facing the moon, looking at the shadow with a sad look, while the lights are still there. I have been thinking of you for a long time, and wanted to send you a letter, but I was afraid that you would suspect me of not returning, so I wrote in the first letter: "If I want to abandon my official position and go into seclusion, I will ignore everything in my house." I will give you a letter from your family now. When you show your talent, the talent will say: "Someone has a poem with you." There is no need to send it to him, so he can take it away. A servant never goes back on his word.
The relevant knowledge about Su Shi is as follows:
1. Su Shi (1037-1101), also named Zizhan, also named Hezhong, also known as Tieguan Taoist and Dongpo layman. They are called Su Dongpo, Su Xian and Po Xian. A native of Meishan, Meizhou (now part of Meishan City, Sichuan Province), his ancestral home is Luancheng, Hebei Province. He is a famous writer, calligrapher and painter in the Northern Song Dynasty, and a famous figure in water control in history. His father is Su Xun and his younger brother is Su Che. The three father and son are collectively called "Three Sus".
2. Su Shi’s poems are mainly bold and unrestrained, but also have a graceful style. His lyrics are mainly bold and bold, but also have a graceful style. Su Shi's poems are mainly bold and unrestrained, but also have a graceful style. His lyrics are mainly bold and bold, but also have a graceful style. Su Shi is also very famous for his prose. His articles are fresh, natural, full of emotion and have high artistic value.
3. His prose works include "Chibi Fu", "Nian Nujiao·Chibi Nostalgia", etc. Su Shi was also a famous calligrapher and painter. His calligraphy style is unique and he is known as the "Four Calligraphers of Su, Huang, Mi and Cai", that is, together with Huang Tingjian, Mi Fu and Cai Xiang, he is also called the four major calligraphers of the Song Dynasty. His paintings are mainly landscape paintings, and he is good at using pen and ink to express the charm of natural scenery.
4. Su Shi also had high achievements in politics. He has held many important positions, such as Hanlin Bachelor, Minister of Rites, etc. During his tenure, he actively promoted reforms and put forward many useful suggestions and opinions. He also presided over the construction of the West Lake embankment and made great contributions to local water conservancy.
5. Su Shi is a versatile cultural celebrity who has made outstanding achievements in literature, art, politics and other fields. His works were not only highly respected at the time, but also had a profound impact on later generations.