Su Dongpo in Lin Yutang's works can be described as a strange man who came out in a thousand years. He once commented on this literary giant: "Li Bai, a meteor in the literary world, burned himself out after a spectacular and amazing flash, just like Shelley and Byron." On the other hand, Du Fuxiang Milton. He is both a devout philosopher and a kind elder. He is knowledgeable and rich in writing, and writes rich feelings with simple pen and ink. Su Dongpo is always full of youthful vitality. " "Although Su Dongpo has suffered a lot, his humanity has become more gentle and kind, and he has not become bitter."

Throughout Su Shi's life, behind his brilliance, he is the only one who has suffered from several promotions. He was an official all his life, honest and clean, and fought with the great writer and politician Wang Anshi all his life. As for whether Wang Anshi's political reform is right or wrong, for the time being, it may really take some courage to stand up to the current minions and ministers and petty bourgeoisie who are good at cutting off dissidents. For example, Su Dongpo's brother Su Yuzi, his talent may be less than one tenth or even one percent of Su Shi's. However, his life is safe and sound, his official position is soaring, and he can finally enjoy his old age. In the final analysis, it lies in Su Shi's attitude of daring to put forward and criticize when facing evil and mistakes. Maybe it's wealth, honor and disgrace. In his view, it's just his own selfish desires. This is a very humble thing. His life and his goal are people-oriented life. His eyes are more concerned about their happiness or pain. As long as he thinks that reform is divorced from reality and conflicts with saving the people from fire and water, he will oppose it to the end, and even in the state capital under his jurisdiction, he will ignore these so-called measures to strengthen the country.

The author once described it like this: "A clever politician must master an artistic technique: talk more, but the content must be empty." Very easy to understand. If your presence doesn't threaten those leading figures, then you won't cause unnecessary trouble. "Smart officials never say anything, but as long as they deny it. A clever official must live in seclusion and be better at saying' no comment' and' it's good that adults have heard!' This will be very promising. Secondly, he must please his friends. Third, be especially wary of offending others. Keeping your mouth shut, whispering and being polite make people whisper happily, and sooner or later you will break down from constant overwork and die in the line of duty. "The author says, this is the rule in politics when small groups fight. Obviously, Su Shi fouled one by one, but he didn't understand these "secrets". Because that's his nature. His nature is to be an upright man. As the saying goes, a leopard cannot change his spots. What's more, these natures are commendable. Su Shi should be worthy of the conscience of heaven and earth. When Chao Yun gave birth to a baby boy, Su Shi also wrote: "I only wish my son to be foolish and loyal, and there is no disaster and no difficulty in reaching the public." "Maybe he knows that all these disasters are due to his intelligence. But I think this is more because his nature of distinguishing right from wrong and seeking truth from facts has not disappeared!

Although there are many difficulties in Su Shi's life, from his poems, articles and life experiences, we can find that his attitude towards life is optimistic and positive. Even when his feet are deep, he can still hum a tune, invite three or five close friends and enjoy the beauty of life. He writes poems for prostitutes, he chats with monks, he prays for rain for the people, and he travels around. Among Su Dongpo's excellent poems, he can not only write such a magnificent article as Red Cliff Fu, but also write such a far-reaching poem as "the grass in the sea is flourishing".

Take Lin Yutang as the conclusion: "Su Dongpo is dead, and his name is just a memory. But what he left us is the joy of his heart and the joy of his thoughts, which is immortal. " In my own words, Su Dongpo is gone, and his lofty righteousness will last forever.