The sea of clouds looks at each other and sends this body, and it is more suitable for the distance.
Do not hesitate to ride the wind and snow, to make the sky proud of Fenglin.
The desert looks back at the forbidden moon, and the lakes and mountains should dream of Wulin Spring.
Shan Yuruo asked about Jun's family background, and Mo Dao was the first person in the Middle Dynasty.
- "Sending the Son to the Khitan"
Su Shi cleverly borrowed allusions from "The New Tang Dynasty Book: The Biography of Li Kuo", and ridiculed his literary status in a humorous and arrogant tone. By quoting Li Kuo's allusion, Su Shi euphemistically expressed his arrogance, suggesting that if there is a need in the Liao State, just mention my brother and my name to solve the problem.
Su Shi's influence
Su Shi, a literary champion of the Northern Song Dynasty, showed his uninhibited and unrestrained poetic style as early as his early years, and became a beautiful landscape of Northern Song Dynasty literature. His representative works, such as "Red Cliff Fu", were not only widely praised at the time, but also still hailed as classics in later generations. These works express the social outlook and people's lives in the Northern Song Dynasty with their profound depiction, and at the same time praise the beauty of nature, life and love.
At that time, Su Shi could be described as a literati superstar, not only popular within the Song Kingdom, but also gained a large number of fans even in the hostile Liao State.
Su Zhe sent an envoy
Su Shi's literary brilliance not only illuminated the land of China, but also provided impetus for his younger brother Su Zhe's pursuit in the literary and political fields. Although Su Zhe was slightly inferior in literature compared to his brother, he was not discouraged, but worked hard to pursue excellence, devoting his talent and energy to the dual fields of literature and politics.
Su Zhe's reputation was slightly dimmed in Su Shi's glorious aura, but he did not feel sorry for himself because of this. On the contrary, he actively participated in political affairs and became a bright star in the political arena of the Great Song Dynasty. He displayed a different but equally striking political talent from his brother Su Shi, and became an outstanding member of the position of secretary of the ministry. Su Zhe's performance in the political arena made him highly valued in the Great Song Dynasty.
Su Shi's reputation in the Liao State became a good story, which also added a lot to Su Zhe's political career. In August 1089, the fourth year of Zhezong Yuanyou of the Song Dynasty, the birthday of Yelu Hongji of Liao Daozong was approaching, and the Great Song Dynasty, as a friendly country, decided to send a national messenger to Liao to express friendship. As the leader of the National Mission, Su Zhe shouldered an important mission and represented the Great Song Dynasty government to the Liao State.
As soon as Su Zhe arrived in Liao, he was warmly welcomed. The local people rushed to greet him, and the Liao Emperor Yelu Hongji personally came forward to greet him, showing his high respect for Su Zhe. In front of the monarchs and ministers of the Liao State, people couldn't wait to ask: "Is the Great Su Bachelor safe?" and "Is there any new work of the Great Su Bachelor?" This fully reflects Su Shi's great influence in the Liao State, and his reputation is still praised in a foreign country.
Su Zhe's surprise in Liao
Su Zhe, after seeing his brother Su Shi's brand-new style in the Great Liao Kingdom, felt deep surprise and envy. His admiration for his brother surged like a tide, and he couldn't help but hurriedly write a letter to express his admiration for Su Shi's outstanding achievements in a foreign country in words. This letter is titled "Shenshui Pavilion Sends Brother and Son", through the words in it, Su Zhe sighed from the bottom of his heart: "Who will gather his family in the secluded capital, everyone asks Da Su at the end", expressing his envy and admiration for his brother's brilliant performance in Liao.
In this letter, Su Zhe vividly depicts the scenes of Su Shi's life in the Liao Kingdom, bringing the reader into a foreign land. He described that Su Shi's family collection spread to the hidden capital, and every time there was a party, people asked how the "Great Su" was, which aroused people's curiosity and attention to Su Shi in the Liao State. This revealed Su Shi's fame and prestige in a foreign land, making people far away from the mountains and admiring his achievements.
This history depicts the exchange and influence of the two literary giants on the international stage, and has become a good story in the history of Chinese literature. Su Zhe's admiration is like a picture scroll, which vividly depicts Su Shi's demeanor in Liao. This is not only an expression of emotions between brothers, but also a vivid portrayal of the spread of Song poetry in foreign lands.
epilogue
This history also reminds us that literature knows no borders, and that truly exceptional literary works can transcend time, space, and borders, influencing and infecting people of different cultures. The story of the two brothers shows the glorious chapters of two outstanding writers in the family, and inspires future generations to strive for excellence in literature.
Overall, the story of Su Shi and Su Zhe is a very literary piece of history, which not only provides an understanding of the literary situation in the Northern Song Dynasty, but also provides a vivid example of literary exchanges across national borders. Such stories are not only a treasure of Chinese culture, but also an important part of the development of human literature.