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Su Shi

Su Shi

Chinese1037 – 1101Poetry

Song dynasty Chinese poet, essayist, calligrapher, and statesman also known as Su Dongpo. His poetry is celebrated for its range, wit, and philosophical depth, and he is one of the Eight Great Prose Masters of the Tang and Song.

Works

  • Collected WorksComplete poems and essays of a Song dynasty polymath→
  • Red Cliff OdesMeditative odes on a historic battle and philosophical reflection→
  • Ci PoemsCollection of lyric poems in the ci form→
  • Ode to the Red CliffMeditative odes on a historic battle and philosophical reflection→
  • Preface to the Pavilion of Drunken Old ManPhilosophical prose introducing a scenic pavilion→
  • Su Shi Poetry CollectionComplete poems and essays of a Song dynasty polymath→
  • Dongpo ZhilinCollected writings of a famous Song scholar and poet→

Related

Du Fu·Li Bai·Ouyang Xiu·Bai Juyi·Wang Anshi
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