In the Northern Song Dynasty nearly a thousand years ago, there was a brilliant writer and politician, Su Dongpo and Su Shi. His life was filled with ups and downs, many twists and turns, but it shone with incomparable brightness.
His poems are beautiful and lively, with amazing charm. The poem about the West Lake: "The clear water is beautiful when the water is shining, and the mountains are also strange when they are empty and rainy. If you want to compare the West Lake to the West Lake, it is always suitable to put on light makeup and heavy makeup." When reading it, it feels like being on the shore of the beautiful West Lake. For thousands of years, Su Zi's poem has complemented and complemented the West Lake, and has become an eternal legend of the West Lake.
His lyrics are clear and concise, with beautiful rhythm and melody. They blend elegance and boldness, but transcend these two styles of poetry. They have a unique style and temperament of their own that make the poetry beautiful. Take your style to a new level. Whether it is "The river goes eastward" or "When will the bright moon come", they all show an open-minded and far-sighted style.
His poems and poems are elegant, graceful, full of whimsical ideas, and every piece is like a divine pen. His "Red Cliff Ode", whether it is describing scenes, expressing emotions, expressing discussions, expressing emotions, or describing the philosophy of the universe and life, is extremely profound, calm, touching the heartstrings, and evoking excitement. This popular masterpiece has been almost unparalleled for thousands of years. It makes readers of today never tire of reading it a hundred times, and feel a hearty and soul-stirring feeling.
His calligraphy and painting are excellent. When Su Dongpo was alive, his paintings and calligraphy were highly sought after by people. Famous figures of his contemporaries or slightly later, such as Huang Tingjian and Mi Fu, have been closely surrounding Su Dongpo throughout their lives, and only Su Dongpo admired his talent. The former is one of his four Sumen scholars, and the latter has always respected him. This shows Dongpo's outstanding achievements in the field of calligraphy and painting.
His official positions ranged from high to low and he held many positions. The highest is a Hanlin bachelor, who drafts edicts for the empress dowager and the emperor. He also served as the governor of Hangzhou, Yangzhou and other places. At the lowest level, they were almost demoted to idle and useless petty officials and mountain villagers.
Because he opposed many of Wang Anshi's new laws that were not in line with the interests of the people, he was attacked and persecuted by political enemies. He was repeatedly demoted, moved many times, was displaced, and was physically and mentally tortured and tortured.
But in this situation, he always prayed for the people, worked diligently in government, and benefited the people. He made outstanding achievements in politics and did many practical and good things for the people. Such as solving drinking water problems, famine problems, tax reduction and exemption, etc. He was full of love for the people and showed a profound and simple spirit of humanistic care.
He is optimistic and open-minded. Faced with repeated blows in life and politics, political persecution, repeated demotions, and the death of relatives, he was never knocked down. He always faced life optimistically and showed an optimistic attitude towards life.
He has a pure heart and is full of curiosity and fun about things. In addition to studying literature and art, he has conducted extensive research in many fields such as architecture, water conservancy, yoga, Buddhism, Taoism, food, herbal medicine, wine making, ink making, tree planting, garden design, etc. It also left behind many relics, interesting stories and beautiful stories.
When he was the governor of Hangzhou, he managed the West Lake and built a long embankment using the silt and water plants dug from the lake. Willow trees were planted on the embankment, which became the beautiful and romantic Su Embankment today. The Spring Dawn on the Su Causeway and the Moon Reflecting on the Three Ponds are all famous places in the West Lake related to Su Dongpo.
Dongpo meat and Dongpo fish are both handed down from among the people. Su Dongpo’s interest and contribution to food.
He is interesting, playful, cute, smart, yet kind, and is a bright and vivid person.
Oh, I almost forgot, Dongpo is also a handsome man, tall, strong and handsome. Good looks, talent, and temperament all rolled into one.
He was full of affection for his family. The lifelong brotherhood with his younger brother is touching.
He had three wives and concubines in his life. They all loved him and he was very affectionate to them, but they all died young. This talented writer continues to experience the tremendous pain of losing a loved one, as well as the loneliness and longing in his heart. His poem "Mourn for the Death of Wife", "Ten years of life and death," is really heart-breaking to read, but also helpless and helpless.
In addition to accepting it, who can change fate? In writing lamentations, the poet expresses his sadness, thereby becoming accepting of reality and fate, and gaining the strength to live. This is the power of these poems that may seem sad but are actually soothing and healing. Those of us who read Dongpo's poems and articles in future generations should be very grateful to him.
During the last six years of Su Dongpo's relegated life on Hainan Island, only one son accompanied him.
But it is such encounters and tribulations in life that further reveal his tenacity and optimistic life character. It is true that the hope is higher and stronger, and the mountains are lifted up.
Half a lifetime of hard life in exile did not destroy his temperament and talent, but it destroyed his body. Shortly after he was pardoned from Hainan Island and returned to the mainland, he died of illness in Changzhou at the age of 66.
Su Dongpo’s life has left us many outstanding literary masterpieces, which nourish the hearts of future generations, provide people with beauty, enjoyment and enlightenment, and give us warmth, comfort, touch and strength.
Su Dongpo’s outstanding literary achievements, coupled with his awe-inspiring righteousness, lofty spiritual character, and lively and lovely personality, made him a tall and stalwart benchmark and will always stand in the long stream of history. , inspiring and influencing generations of future generations.
Su Dongpo’s love for life, deep affection for people, intensive study of literature, optimistic attitude towards life, and attitude of curiosity and devotion to life are all role models for us to learn from.
Su Dongpo’s outstanding personality charm gives us strong attraction and guidance. Even though it has lasted for thousands of years, it is neither outdated nor will it wither away.
I like Su Dongpo and love Su Dongpo. I would like to learn from his character and literary quality.
To get to know him and appreciate him today, we must carefully read his words, those beautiful poems, songs, or articles.
If you want to understand his comprehensive life, character and deeds, you should also read his biography. I recommend this book "The Biography of Su Dongpo" by Mr. Lin Yutang.
While accepting his care, let us love and protect this great writer from thousands of years ago, communicate with his spirit and soul, and become a person like him.