Su Shi's Brief Introduction and Literary Achievements

Su Shi (137 ~ 111), a famous writer, painter and calligrapher in Song Dynasty, was born in Meishan, Meizhou, Sichuan. He, his father, Su Xun, and his younger brother, Su Zhe, are all famous for their literature, and they are called "Sansu" in the world. It is the same as the "Three Cao Fathers and Sons" (Cao Cao, Cao Pi, Cao Zhi) in the late Han Dynasty. Su Xun. Jiayou Jinshi Shi is a generalist, and he is a liberal figure in poetry, ci, prose, calligraphy and painting. His prose and Ouyang Xiu are called Europe and the Soviet Union. His poems and Huang Tingjian are called Su Huang; His words and Xin Qiji are called Su Xin; He is one of the four great calligraphers of Su, Huang, Mi and Cai. His paintings started the Huzhou School of Painting.

Su Shi devoted all his life to literary and artistic creation. He attaches importance to the social function of literature, opposes "valuing China but belittling reality", and emphasizes that the author should have a full life experience. He believes that writing should be "like flowing water, with no definite quality at the beginning", "natural in arts and sciences, and full of postures" ("Thank you for your teacher's book"), and you should dare to innovate and be original, and "create new ideas in statutes, and leave wonderful reasons outside the bold and unconstrained" ("After Wu Daozi's painting"). Su Shi attaches great importance to the discussion of literary and artistic creation skills. He explained "Ci Da" by "seeking the beauty of things is like catching a shadow in the wind" and further "knowing things in the mouth and hands" ("Thank you for your teacher's book"), which has touched the special law of literary and artistic creation. Su Shi's creative practice embodies his literary view. He is a master with many creative talents and has made unique achievements in poetry, ci and prose.