Su Shi, a writer, calligrapher and painter in the Northern Song Dynasty. His courtesy name is Zizhan and his nickname is Dongpo Jushi. He had a bumpy official career throughout his life, but he was knowledgeable and talented. He was excellent in poetry, calligraphy and painting. His writing is unbridled, clear and fluent, and together with Ouyang Xiu, he is called Ou Su, one of the "Eight Great Masters of the Tang and Song Dynasties"; his poems are fresh and vigorous, good at using exaggeration and metaphor, and his artistic expression is unique. Together with Huang Tingjian, he is called Su Huang; his poetry is bold and unrestrained, and has a huge influence on later generations. Xiang, together with Xin Qiji, is known as Su Xin; he is good at calligraphy in running script and regular script, can create his own ideas, and his brushwork is rich and ups and downs, with an innocent and unrestrained interest. Together with Huang Tingjian, Mi Fu, and Cai Xiang, he is known as the four masters of the Song Dynasty; he has the same painting studies and literature, advocates spiritual similarity in painting, and advocates "scholar painting".
Reader comments
The author's writing style is concise, clear and easy to understand, making people feel like they are chatting with friends. Moreover, some of Su Dongpo's poems are interspersed in the book, allowing us to better appreciate his literary talent. However, I kind of hate those people who made things difficult for Su Dongpo in his life. They are so abominable! Overall, this is a good book worth reading.
Su Shi was a warm-hearted writer. When talking about Dongpo elbows in particular, all of us can always feel a sense of intimacy with him. This book also talks about Su Shi's wife and brother Su Che, which is more worth reading among similar biographies.
Good to read, recommend a good book
The content is rich and colorful, and the storyline has ups and downs.
The author's writing style is concise, clear and easy to understand, making people feel like they are chatting with friends. Moreover, some of Su Dongpo's poems are interspersed in the book, allowing us to better appreciate his literary talent. However, I kind of hate those people who made things difficult for Su Dongpo in his life. They are so abominable! Overall, this is a good book worth reading.
Su Shi was a warm-hearted writer. When talking about Dongpo elbows in particular, all of us can always feel a sense of intimacy with him. This book also talks about Su Shi's wife and brother Su Che, which is more worth reading among similar biographies.
Good to read, recommend a good book
The content is rich and colorful, and the storyline has ups and downs.