First, "cold food post"
This post is the masterpiece of Su Shi's running script. This is a poem to send a revival, and it is a sigh of life caused by Su Shi's relegation to Huangzhou for three years. The poem is desolate and affectionate, expressing Su Shi's melancholy and lonely mood at this time. The calligraphy of this poem is produced in this mood and situation.
The whole calligraphy is full of ups and downs, radiant and unrestrained, and there is no shortage of pens. Cold food poems have a great influence in the history of calligraphy, which is called "the third running script in the world" and is also a leader in Su Shi's calligraphy works. As Huang Tingjian wrote after this poem: "This book was also written by Yan, Yang and Li Xitai. Those who want to restore Dongpo may not be the same."
Second, "Crossing the Sea Station"
In the third year of Fu Yuan (1 100), Su Shi was called to move to Lianzhou (now Hepu, Guangxi), but he did not meet Zhao Mengde when passing through Chengmai (now Chengmai, Hainan), so he left this note. As a representative of his later years, as Dongpo said, "Be innovative and don't practice the ancients." It's all written in letters and pens. It's natural. This essay is sharp with a pen, and the knot is to the right. At that time, people felt that there was quite a Li Yong (Beihai) wind, as Huang Tingjian said: "Sinking happily is like Li Beihai." ?
Three, "Dongting spring scenery fu"
Su Shi's writing seems plain and simple, but it has a mighty air of Wang Yang sea. Like his profound knowledge, dragons are unpredictable. He is good at running script and regular script, and his brushwork is vigorous and natural, giving people the artistic beauty of "the breath of sea breeze" and "the shape of ancient stones". Su Shi's calligraphy is highly praised by future generations.
Characteristics of Su Shi s calligraphy works;
Su Shi's calligraphy always gives people the feeling of fullness. Thin golden body is famous for its thinness, while Su Shi's calligraphy is fat and beautiful. Of course, rings are fat or thin, and everyone has different preferences. Some people fall in love with Su Shi's calligraphy at first sight, while others have a bad first impression of Su Shi's calligraphy. Zhao Meng commented on Su Shi's calligraphy, such as "The black bear is in power, so terrible."
Huang Tingjian also thinks that Su Shi's calligraphy uses too much ink. For this reason, in Su Shi's calligraphy, it is rare to see the dry pen flying white, but the words are rich in meaning. All Su Shi's works have this feature. Such as "debating teacher posts" and "posting with Chief Executive Dong".