Su Shi (1037-1101), courtesy name Zizhan, nicknamed Dongli, Han nationality, known as Su Dongpo in the world. He is an outstanding representative in the literary history of the Song Dynasty in China. He is also a politician, calligrapher, painter and connoisseur. His life experienced many twists and turns, but his literary achievements are indelible.
Early life
Su Shi was born into a cultural family. His father, Su Xun, was a famous calligrapher and writer. He received a good education since he was a child and developed a strong interest in literature and calligraphy. He began to write poetry when he was young and was known as "the first talented man in Jiangnan".
Literary Achievements
Su Shi's literary achievements are very rich and colorful. His poems, prose, novels, history and other works all have high artistic value. His poems are famous for their boldness, freshness, natural smoothness, and sincere emotions. His representative works include "Red Cliff Nostalgia" and "Shui Tiao Ge Tou". His prose is famous for its freshness, elegance, naturalness, truthfulness, and delicate emotions. His representative works include "Dongli Yuefu" and "Chibi Fu". His novels mainly focus on describing the characters' psychological activities, emotional changes and social life. His representative works include "The Scholars" and "Water Margin".
Political ups and downs
Su Shi also experienced many political twists and turns in his life. He has experienced the ups and downs in the officialdom and has held various positions. However, due to his outspokenness and untimely political opinions, he was demoted many times. He was eventually demoted to Huangzhou and lived a life of poverty, but he still did not give up his literary creation and created many classic works.
End
Su Shi is a giant in the history of Chinese literature, and his literary achievements are widely praised. His life experienced political ups and downs, but his literary creation never stopped. His works are not only treasures of literature and art, but also an important part of the treasure house of Chinese culture.