First, arrogance

Su Dongpo became famous at a young age, and showed his talent in many aspects such as poetry, ci, calligraphy, painting and articles. Even the emperor and Ouyang Xiu favored him. During this period, he often used the standard of a gentleman to ask others, his words were sharp, he often wrote poems to satirize others and made many enemies, but he didn't care.

Second, depravity

The Wutai poetry case put Su Dongpo in jail and almost lost his life. This also made Su Dongpo begin to reflect that talent is not necessarily the help of success, but may also be a stumbling block on the road to success. Virtue can carry things, and convergence can make you go further.

Third, adjustment.

I began to practice the Taoist style of doing things: "One is kindness, the other is frugality, and the third is not daring to be the first in the world." Start hugging people, things, things. Become open-minded to the outside world, no longer use sages to ask others, become bigger to the heart, and dare to laugh at yourself.

Fourth, internal control.

Su Dongpo was demoted all the way. He didn't feel sorry for himself, but served as an official and benefited one side. He made friends all over the world and tasted delicious food all over the world. I have suffered a lot of obstacles, but I have made greater cultivation and progress.

Five, make friends

Su Dongpo took the initiative to bury the hatchet with his political enemy Wang Anshi, and he was no longer angular in dealing with people. He also mingles with the people and has friends all over the world. His famous saying is: "Heaven can accompany the jade emperor, and the earth can accompany beggars." He is generous and humorous, and turns kindness into an aesthetic.

Six, playful

He exchanged his calligraphy works for money to help people pay their debts; He used his fame to solve the problem of people's travel expenses for exams in Beijing. I’m not doing anything right now. I like studying food, I invented some famous foods, and some ridiculous things happened.

Seven, leisure

From the early prosperity to the later relegation, life became more and more difficult, but Su Dongpo was able to behave himself and enjoy himself. Picking meat in his spine, he can imagine eating crabs and a vegetable soup, and he will also have a unique name.

Eight, impermanence

The word "red claw of snow mud" comes from Su Dongpo, which means that everything is changing, nothing can stay for a long time, and there is no need to cling to temporary gains and losses. Don't worry, the good and the bad will pass anyway. This idea is also reflected in many of his poems.

Nine, detachment

Rich or poor, they are all friends; Eating well or not, eating the same, not lasting, typically makes no difference. The highest state of undivided attention is that there is no difference between life and death. When Su Dongpo died, his good friend Lin Fangchang made him yearn for Xanadu, but he replied, "You can't exert yourself, your efforts are too poor!" " . Even death can be so interesting, and Su Dongpo is really clean, complete and comfortable.

Light

Su Dongpo is a Confucian gentleman. He defended his dream and fought to the death, even hitting his head. He also has a paternalistic side. He doesn't demand anything, treats others with compassion and helps others without embarrassing them. The most rare thing is to have incomparable toughness, to live so smartly in a difficult world, to have temperature and personality.

Su Dongpo summed it up in one sentence: this heart is bright, what can a husband ask for?

Biography of Ethan ―― Biography of Su Dongpo