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| − | A major personality of the Song era, Su was an important figure in Song Dynasty politics, aligning himself with Sima Guang and others, against the New Policy party led by Wang Anshi. | + | A major personality of the Song era, Su was an important figure in Song Dynasty politics, aligning himself with [[Sima Guang]] and others, against the New Policy party led by [[Wang Anshi]]. |
| − | Su Shi was famed as an essayist, and his prose writings lucidly contribute to the understanding of topics such as 11th-century Chinese travel literature or detailed information on the contemporary Chinese iron industry. | + | Su Shi was famed as an [[essayist]], and his prose writings lucidly contribute to the understanding of topics such as 11th-century Chinese [[travel literature]] or detailed information on the contemporary [[Chinese iron industry]]. |
| − | His poetry has a long history of popularity and influence in China, Japan, and other areas in the near vicinity and is well known in the English-speaking parts of the world through the translations by Arthur Waley, among others. | + | His [[poetry]] has a long history of popularity and influence in China, Japan, and other areas in the near vicinity and is well known in the English-speaking parts of the world through the translations by [[Arthur Waley]], among others. |
In terms of the arts, Su Shi has some claim to being "the pre-eminent personality of the eleventh century." | In terms of the arts, Su Shi has some claim to being "the pre-eminent personality of the eleventh century." | ||
Latest revision as of 07:44, 22 May 2016
Su Shi (January 8, 1037 – August 24, 1101), also known as Su Tungpo, was a Chinese writer, poet, painter, calligrapher, pharmacologist, gastronome, and a statesman of the Song dynasty.
Biography
A major personality of the Song era, Su was an important figure in Song Dynasty politics, aligning himself with Sima Guang and others, against the New Policy party led by Wang Anshi.
Su Shi was famed as an essayist, and his prose writings lucidly contribute to the understanding of topics such as 11th-century Chinese travel literature or detailed information on the contemporary Chinese iron industry.
His poetry has a long history of popularity and influence in China, Japan, and other areas in the near vicinity and is well known in the English-speaking parts of the world through the translations by Arthur Waley, among others.
In terms of the arts, Su Shi has some claim to being "the pre-eminent personality of the eleventh century."
Dongpo pork, a prominent dish in Hangzhou cuisine, is named in his honor.
See also
External links
- Su Shi @ Wikipedia
