In fact, so many bans show that Su Shi's life is real and rich, and he is not a one-sided person. What Lin Yutang meant by "clown" was not a derogatory term, but rather a complimentary term. He had said too many words in praise of Su Shi.
Although Confucianism's active participation in the world and Buddhism's detached and indifferent attitude are contradictory, they can be wonderfully unified in Su Shi. I have to say that Su Shi is an amazing person.