The author of Huangzhou Cold Food Post is Su Shi.

Su Shi (January 8, 1037 - August 24, 1101), named Zizhan, also known as Dongpo Jushi, was known as Su Dongpo, Suxian and Poxian in the world, Han nationality, Meishan, Meizhou (today's Meishan City, Sichuan Province). Northern Song Dynasty writer, calligrapher, gourmet, painter, historical water control celebrity, and the son of Su Xun. In the second year of Jiayou's reign (1057), he passed the second subject in the palace examination and was awarded the title of Jinshi (one theory is that he was given the title of Jinshi).

In the sixth year of Jiayou's reign (1061), he took the imperial examination and was awarded the title of Dali judge and the judge of Fengxiang Mansion. During the reign of Emperor Shenzong of the Song Dynasty, he served in Hangzhou, Mizhou, Xuzhou, Huzhou and other places. In the third year of Yuanfeng (1080), he was demoted to the deputy envoy of Huangzhou Tuanlian due to the "Wutai Poetry Case". After Zhezong of the Song Dynasty came to the throne, he served as a bachelor of Hanlin, a bachelor of imperial examination, and a minister of the Ministry of Rites.

Introduction to the poet

He was allowed to govern Hangzhou, Yingzhou, Yangzhou, Dingzhou and other places. As the new party came to power, he was demoted to Huizhou and Danzhou. During the reign of Emperor Huizong of the Song Dynasty, he was pardoned and returned to the north, but died of illness in Changzhou. During the Southern Song Dynasty, he was posthumously awarded the title of Grand Master, with the posthumous title "Wenzhong". Su Shi was a literary leader in the mid-Northern Song Dynasty and made great achievements in poetry, lyrics, prose, calligraphy, and painting.

The poem has a broad subject matter, is fresh and bold, is good at using exaggerated metaphors, and has a unique style. Together with Huang Tingjian, it is called "Su Huang". pungent". His prose writings are grand and rich, unbridled and unrestrained. Together with Ouyang Xiu, he is called "Ou Su", and together with Han Yu, Liu Zongyuan, Ouyang Xiu, Su Xun, Su Che, Wang Anshi and Zeng Gong, he is called "the Eight Great Masters of the Tang and Song Dynasties".

Reference for the above content: Baidu Encyclopedia—Su Shi