Changzhou Su Dongpo Memorial Hall Dongpo sitting statue.
The best way to commemorate Su Dongpo should be to read his related works, there are many good books about Su Dongpo, and the following five recommended books are a reference map for readers who are eager to understand Su Dongpo through reading:
1. Lin Yutang's "Biography of Su Dongpo"
"The Biography of Su Dongpo" is Lin Yutang's most proud work, and the modern Chinese long biography has set a standard for the standard. It has always been respected by the literary circles as a model work of character biography writing, with surging passion, elegant writing, exquisite portrayal of the master, and strong artistic appeal. The Biography of Su Dongpo has 4 volumes and 28 chapters. Volume 1 deals with Su Dongpo's childhood and youth, Volume 2 deals with his prime years, Volume 3 deals with his maturity stage, and Volume 4 deals with his exile after persecution.
This book vividly describes and evaluates Su Dongpo's superhuman talents, political and literary life, and so on.
2. Kang Zhen's "Kang Zhen Comments on Su Dongpo"
Kang Zhen is an associate professor at the College of Literature at Beijing Normal University, and the book was edited on the basis of "Su Shi" taught by CCTV's Channel 10 "Hundred Family Forums" and edited. The book gives a wonderful account of the legendary life of a generation of poets Su Shi, who has thousands of turns and ups and downs.
3. Yu Qiuyu's "Su Dongpo Breakout"
"Su Dongpo Breakout" is an article in the "Yu Qiuyu Anthology", after Su Dongpo's mountain residence notes were demoted because of the "Wutai Poetry Case", his political enemies, private enemies and even some pranksters rushed up and shamelessly slandered and attacked his personality, and Mr. Dongpo was like a warrior trapped by the enemy in a small space, enduring great mental and physical pain to break through. A failed scholar and poet, like a mirror, suddenly illuminated so many demons and ghosts, and there were so many ugly souls, but it set off the high wind and bright knots of the slandered.
4. Wang Shuizhao's "Biography of Su Shi"
"The Biography of Su Shi" weaves Su Shi's life experience and his brilliant works in life, and the touching poems are followed by little-known stories, and the poems are the traces of the poet's life honor and disgrace. The poems and life experiences are annotated with each other, so that the reader can read the biography in the poem and interpret the Su ci, Su poem, and Su wen in the biography.
5. "Chinese Su Shi Studies" sponsored by the Department of Chinese of Chinese University
"Chinese Su Shi Studies (Volume 4)" includes articles such as "A Brief Introduction to the Interaction between Su Shi and Huang Tingjian", "Su Dongpo's Love Affair in Changzhou", "Some Problems in Su Shi's Collection", etc., to make a comprehensive study of Su Shi. Su Shi's literary views are in line with Ouyang Xiu's, but they emphasize the originality, expressiveness and artistic value of literature. His literary thought emphasized "doing what is done", advocating nature, getting rid of shackles, "coming up with new ideas in the law, and sending magic reasons beyond extravagance". Su Shi made great achievements in poetry, literature, words, books, paintings, etc., and in the Song Dynasty, where talents were born. A rare literary and artistic genius in Chinese history.
(Source: Yangtze Evening News/Purple Cow News Reporter Huang Yanwen)
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