苏轼Su Shi
Life
Su Shi, better known as Su Dongpo, was a poet, essayist, painter, calligrapher and official — the great all-rounder of the Song dynasty. Repeatedly exiled, he met hardship with humor and philosophy, and made the ci (song lyric) a vehicle for grand themes.
Poems on this site
- Spring Night春夜｜seven-character quatrain
- Written on the Wall at West Forest Temple题西林壁｜seven-character quatrain
- Drinking at West Lake: First Sun, Then Rain饮湖上初晴后雨｜seven-character quatrain
- Prelude to Water Melody (When Will the Moon Be Clear?)水调歌头｜ci (song lyric) to the tune "Shuidiao Getou"
- Remembering the Past at Red Cliff念奴娇·赤壁怀古｜ci (song lyric) to the tune "Niannujiao"