Su Shi’s birthday

Su Shi’s birthday is January 8, 1037.

Su Shi, also known as Zizhan and Hezhong, was a famous writer, calligrapher, painter, politician and thinker in the Northern Song Dynasty. Su Shi was born in Meizhou, Sichuan (now Meishan City, Sichuan Province), and his ancestral home is Luancheng, Hebei. He plays a decisive role in the history of Chinese literature and is known as a "giant in the literary world" and an outstanding representative of the "Three Wonders of Poetry, Calligraphy and Painting".

Su Shi's literary works cover many fields such as poetry, lyrics, prose, calligraphy, and painting. His poetry is bold and unrestrained, and he is called "Su Xin" together with Xin Qiji; Also known as "Osu", he is regarded as one of the eight great masters of the Tang and Song Dynasties. Su Shi was also good at calligraphy and was one of the Four Masters of the Song Dynasty. He was also highly accomplished in painting, especially good at subjects such as ink bamboo, strange rocks, and dead wood.

Introduction to Su Shi's works:

1. "Han Shi Tie"

"Han Shi Tie" was written by Su Shi, a famous writer and calligrapher in the Northern Song Dynasty, in Huangzhou (today's A piece of running script calligraphy created during the period when Huanggang, Hubei Province was demoted. This work is not only the representative work of Su Shi's running script, but also a famous piece in the history of Chinese calligraphy, known as "the third running script in the world". The calligraphy style of "Han Shi Tie" is unrestrained and majestic, showing Su Shi's profound calligraphy skills and unique artistic style.

2. "Chibi Ode"

"Chibi Ode" is a poem written by Su Shi, a writer in the Northern Song Dynasty. It is divided into two parts: "Previous Chibi Ode" and "Later Chibi Ode". Part of it is a famous piece in the history of Chinese literature. These two poems were written by Su Shi when he was demoted to Huangzhou, reflecting his complex thoughts and emotions at that time.