The Exploration of Su Shi’s Life Values

Abstract

Su Shi is a famous Chinese poet who is a household name and arguably one of the greatest exponents of Chinese poetry, as well as being highly accomplished in poetry, lyrics, prose, calligraphy and painting. Through the study of Su Shi, we can find out the unique thoughts of this great writer on the values of life, which are important for our understanding of the development of poetry and the social history of the Northern Song Dynasty.