Su Shi (1037-1101), the word Zizhan, also known as Hezhong, the number of Tieguandao, Dongpo layman, known as Su Dongpo, Su Xian, Po Xian. A native of Meishan, Meizhou (now Meishan City, Sichuan Province), he was a writer in the Northern Song Dynasty, a calligrapher, a painter, and a famous person in history of water control. and his father Su Xun and younger brother Su Zhe are called "three Su".
In the second year of Jiayou, Su Shi stood out in the palace examination and won the second branch of Jinshi and the first. However, it was not all smooth sailing. In the third year of Yuanfeng, because of the "Wutai Poetry Case", Su Shi was demoted to the deputy envoy of the Huangzhou regiment. Despite the setbacks, he did not lose heart, but showed resilience in the face of adversity. He used his talent and wisdom to continue to inject new vitality into the literary circle of the Northern Song Dynasty. Su Shi's poems, lyrics, essays, calligraphy, paintings and other aspects have outstanding achievements. His poems cover a wide range of subjects, his language is fresh and bold, and he makes good use of exaggerated metaphors, and his style is unique. Together with Huang Tingjian, he was called "Su Huang" and became the double beauty of the Northern Song Dynasty poetry circle. In terms of words, he created a bold school, and was called "Su Xin" together with Xin Qiji, which was admired by later generations. His writing is unbridled and unbridled, and he is called "Ou Su" with Ouyang Xiu, and he is called "the eight masters of the Tang and Song dynasties" together with Han Yu, Liu Zongyuan, Zeng Gong, etc. In addition, his calligraphy and painting also have high artistic value, and Huang Tingjian, Mi Fu, Cai Xiang together called the "Song Four". Su Shi's works are rich and diverse, including "Dongpo Seven Episodes", "Dongpo Yi Biography", "Dongpo Yuefu", "Cold Food Post", "Xiaoxiang Bamboo and Stone Map", "Dead Wood and Strange Stone Map" and so on. These works bear witness to his outstanding talent and profound attainments in literature and art. Despite the ups and downs in his career, Su Shi has always adhered to his beliefs and pursuits, leaving a valuable cultural heritage for future generations. Su Shi is not only an outstanding writer and artist, but also a thinker with profound cultural heritage. His ideology and artistic style were heavily influenced by Confucianism, emphasizing the expression of personality and emotion. He advocated that "literature carries the Tao", believing that literature should convey human emotions and thoughts, and has profound social significance. This kind of thinking has been fully embodied in his works, making his works have profound ideological connotations and humanistic spirit. Su Shi's achievements lie not only in his personal talent and artistic attainments, but also in his influence and inspiration for later generations. His works and ideas have inspired future generations to pursue excellence in literature and art, and at the same time inspired people to pay attention to social reality and think about the meaning of life. In today's society, Su Shi's works and ideas still have important practical significance and cultural value. In conclusion, Su Shi was a great writer, artist, and thinker. His talent, spirit, and ideas have influenced generations of people. By understanding and studying Su Shi's works and thoughts, we can better recognize and understand Chinese culture and history, and at the same time, we can draw wisdom and inspiration from them to provide guidance and help for our life and work. 
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