Su Shi's "Self-titled Portrait of Jinshan" is an esoteric and philosophical poem. With its concise words, this poem depicts the bitterness and joy of life, allowing readers to appreciate the author's open-minded attitude towards life in the process of savoring the poems.
In the poem, "The heart is like a gray wood, and the body is like an untied boat", Su Shi uses a vivid metaphor to describe his uncertain and lost state of life. He describes his withered and motionless heart as "a gray wood", and this profound analysis of the inner world makes the reader feel the author's loneliness and helplessness. And "The Boat of the Untieped" expresses his feelings about his life experience, like a helpless boat, floating in the vast ocean of life.
asked Ru Ping's life achievements, Huangzhou, Huizhou, Danzhou", Su Shi summed up his life in a self-deprecating tone. Huangzhou, Huizhou, and Danzhou, these three places are the places where he degraded during the trough of his life, and they are also the places where he cultivated his heart and understood life. This kind of reflection and summary of his own experience not only reflects Su Shi's open-mindedness and wisdom, but also leaves a deep impression on readers.
Throughout the poem, Su Shi reviews his life in a self-mocking way. This kind of humor and self-deprecation is not only his deep understanding of his life situation, but also a unique display of his attitude towards life. For the average person, it may be difficult for the average person to understand the deep meaning of this poem. However, for those who read it, the poem becomes a mirror that allows them to see the true meaning of life and thus laugh at it.