When talking about the most wild poet in ancient times, Su Shi cannot escape the mention. Among Su Shi's many labels, he is not only a poet, but also a writer, calligrapher and painter. , water control celebrities and so on. The most neglectful person is Su Shi who is a gourmet. Generally speaking, Su Shi seems like a poet who is not doing his job properly, but also a poet who leads a colorful and versatile life. Just like Huang Jinxiang's evaluation, "Po is a literary star who shines brightly in the world. Geniuses through the ages will never be seen again!"; It is difficult to reproduce such a unique genius. What is even more valuable is that Su Shi's official career was not smooth, but it has always been His optimistic approach to things has left a lasting legacy.

Su Shi

Su Shi has had high hopes since he was a child. Su Shi’s father Su Xun did not start working hard until he was twenty-seven years old, but he was very serious about his achievements, so he entered the In the Three Character Classic. In order to prevent Su Shi from being like himself, Su Xun specially used the word "Shi" when naming Su Shi. Its original meaning is "wheel, spoke, cover, and Zhen, all have their own duties, like a car. But Shi is like a person who does nothing." . Although, if I remove Shi, I haven’t seen it as a complete car.” That is to say, the car is composed of many parts. Shi does not seem to be outstanding, but it is indispensable. (Shi is the armrest of the car) And what this contains is Su Xun's expectation for Su Shi, hoping that he can become an indispensable pillar, and at the same time, he should not be too obvious and remain unknown. This is also Su Xun's ardent hope and worry. He hopes that his son will become a talented person but is worried that he will be hit by the torrent.

Su Shi

However, Su Shi's life was destined to be extraordinary. It caused quite a stir when Su Shi came to Beijing to take the exam for the first time. The Biography of Su Dongpo once told about Su Shi's first exam. At that time, he had already demonstrated an innovative and free writing style. Ouyang Xiu, a famous literary leader at the time, was so surprised that he even praised him without hesitation and said, "This person is good at reading and using books. His articles will be unique in the world in the future."; And this is true. It was under Ouyang Xiu's strong appreciation that the nineteen-year-old Su Shi became famous in the capital, and his works were widely circulated for a while. When the next high school entrance examination was established, Su Shi passed the examination with the score of "No. 1 in a century", which can be said to be the peak of his debut.

Su Shi

But Su Shi is much more than that. He has made achievements in various fields, and it is not just as simple as dabbling. In every field, Su Shi achieved perfection and was truly a genius through the ages. If it were not for the influence of the Wutai Poetry Case that followed, perhaps Su Shi's achievements would have been as great as the sun in the Northern Song Dynasty. The writing style of Zishijia

From the late Tang Dynasty to the Five Dynasties, the genre of poetry has always been praised as a "small path" and cannot be put on the stage. Although Liu Yongjin wrote poetry before, it is still difficult to Change the world's contempt for words. It was not until the emergence of Su Shi that Ci was carried forward, and the style was so original that later generations praised "his writing is like his person"; adding masculine heroic meaning to Liu Yong's tenderness. The choice of theme is no longer about love, but about family and country feelings, which is enterprising and positive. For example, in Su Shi's "Shui Tiao Ge Tou", "People have joys and sorrows, and the moon waxes and wanes. It is difficult to do this in ancient times." Facing a bright moon, what Su Shi was thinking about was the ups and downs of his official career. I wrote this word with great ambition and enthusiasm. While expressing my longing for my brother, I also incorporated my own experience of the philosophy of "the moon waxes and wanes". How can we not make people admire it?

Su Shi and Shui Tiao Ge Tou

In terms of poetry, Su Shi often incorporated his insights into life into his works. He unabashedly left behind his feelings in his heart, inspiring future generations. Thinking. For example, Su Shi's poem "I don't know the true face of Mount Lu because I am in this mountain" is a good example. Su Shi's unique craftsman spirit is truly unique. Of course, what is most worthy of recognition is that when he was going through the gloomy years, Su Shi could always convince himself in the natural landscape phenomena and hold an optimistic attitude. This is an upper state that transcends the understanding of suffering. I can’t create my own calligraphy.

Su Shi’s calligraphy skills are still refreshing. You can always find wonderful things in Su Shi that you didn’t expect. Huang Tingjian, also a great calligrapher in the Song Dynasty, once said, "In my early years, I was masterful with my pen, but I was not as good as my elder brother who was more natural." This high evaluation also recognized Su Shi's calligraphy achievements. The changes in Su Shi's calligraphy are also related to his mental state. Compared with his skill in using the pen in his youth, in his later years he became more natural and his hand followed his heart. And how accomplished is the calligraphy he left behind? Second only to Wang Xizhi's "Preface to the Lanting Collection" and Yan Zhenqing's "Manuscripts for Nephew Commemoration"; just like Su Shi's "Huangzhou Cold Food Post" is known as the third running script in the world. Zhang Yan of the Southern Song Dynasty once praised "Old Immortal" The writing style is superb, as bright as the sky, as beautiful as the clouds, and the mountains have been developed and experienced. It can be said to be an unparalleled treasure."

Some gourmet experts in "Huangzhou Cold Food Post"

But in Among the many labels, the identity of a gourmet is the source of comfort and motivation that brings Su Shi. In history, many delicacies are related to Su Shi. For example, the famous Dongpo Pork comes from Su Dongpo. At that time, Su Shi was governing the West Lake, and the local people brought pork in order to thank Su Shi. Su Shi burned the pork into cubes and shared it with everyone. This is the origin of Dongpo Pork. Su Dongpo also had an obsession with pork. He also wrote "Ode to Pork", in which he said, "The good pork in Huangzhou is as cheap as dirt. The rich will not eat it, and the poor will not know how to cook it."

"Simple ingredients are like magic in Su Dongpo's hands. If everyone doesn't eat them, they just don't know the goods. It's better to enjoy this kind of delicacies alone.

Su Shi

Another example is when Su Shi was When Huizhou was demoted, the local lychees suffered a lot. When Su Shi "ate three hundred lychees a day", Su Shi sighed, "I will never give up and become a Lingnan native". Su Shi has always been unwilling to wrong himself when it comes to eating. Even in an area like Huizhou where markets are sparse and goods are scarce, Su Shi can still enjoy the pleasure of delicious food. Because he was demoted as an official, Su Shi did not dare to compete with the powerful, but he could only enjoy the lamb spine for himself. The food was not made of top quality ingredients, but it became a delicacy in the world in Su Shi's hands. He even joked to his brother that it was so delicious that his teeth would sink in.

Su Dongpo

This spirit of joy in hardship is also the embodiment of Su Shi's optimism. Even though his official career was ups and downs, even if he failed to achieve great success in his official career, Su Shi was always looking for new sustenance for his spirit, even if he lacked happiness. , Su Shi can also create happiness, this is the most advanced Su Dongpo.