Su Shi: courtesy name Zizhan, nickname Dongpo Jushi.
Su Shi (1037-1101), also known as Su Dongpo, with the courtesy name Zizhan and Hezhong, and the pseudonym Dongpo Jushi, was a native of Meishan, Meizhou (now part of Meishan City, Sichuan Province) in the Northern Song Dynasty, and his ancestral home was Luan, Hebei. Cheng, a famous writer, calligrapher, and painter in the Northern Song Dynasty. His representative works include "Inscription on the West Forest Wall", "Drinking on the Lake at First Sunny and Later Rain", "Evening Scene of the Spring River in Huichong", etc.
Analysis of the work:
1. "Inscription on the Western Forest Wall" by Su Shi: When viewed from the side, it looks like a ridge and a peak on the side, with different heights near and far. I don’t know the true face of Mount Lu, just because I am in this mountain. The rolling hills and towering peaks of Lushan Mountain are seen from the front and side. When viewed from a distance, near, high and low, Lushan Mountain presents various different appearances. The reason why I can't recognize the true face of Lushan Mountain is because I am in Lushan Mountain.
Appreciation: This poem "Inscribed on the Wall of the West Forest" is Su Shi's summary after visiting Mount Lu. It describes the changing face of Mount Lu, uses the scenery to reason, and points out that the observation problem should be objective and comprehensive. If it is subjective and one-sided, it will be wrong. No correct conclusion can be drawn.
2. "Drinking on the Lake after the First Sunny and the Rain" Su Shi: The clear water is beautiful when the water is shining, but the mountains are also strange when they are empty and covered with rain. If you want to compare the West Lake to the West, it is always better to put on light makeup and heavy makeup. Under the bright sunshine, the water of the West Lake is sparkling and beautiful, and it looks beautiful; on rainy days, under the cover of the rain curtain, the mountains around the West Lake are confused and confused. If they are there or not, they also look very wonderful. Comparing the West Lake to the ancient beauty Xi Shi, it is very appropriate to wear light makeup and heavy makeup.
Appreciation: This poem "Drinking on the Lake at First Sunny and Later Rain" not only writes about the water and mountains of the West Lake, but also the sunny posture and rainy state of the West Lake. It also reflects the poet's broad mind and optimistic and adaptive attitude. temperament.
Achievements in Ci Writing
Su Shi made extraordinary achievements in the creation of Ci. In terms of the development of a style of writing, Su Shi’s historical contribution exceeded that of Su Wen. Su Shi, following Liu Yong, carried out a comprehensive reform of the style of poetry, improved the literary status of poetry, transformed poetry from an accessory to music into an independent lyric style, and fundamentally changed the history of poetry. development direction.
Su Shi’s views on society and thoughts on life are unabashedly expressed in his literary works, among which poetry is the most vivid and heartfelt. What is valuable is that Su Shi’s criticism of society is not limited to the New Deal. , and was not limited to the immediate situation. He criticized the long-standing maladministration and bad habits in feudal society, showing a deeper critical consciousness.