About the Book
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 52. Chapters: Wang Pi, Su Shi, Emperor Shunzong of Tang, Chu Suiliang, Mi Fu, Emperor Huizong of Song, Lou Zhenggang, Yan Zhenqing, Yuan Zi, Yu Youren, Pei Xiu, Xue Ji, Chiang Yee, Zhong Shaojing, Cai Yong, Zheng Xiaoxu, Ambrose King, Pu Ru, Dong Qichang, Cai Jing, Wuzhun Shifan, Jao Tsung-I, Wang Xizhi, Shao Peizi, Qu Lei Lei, Ouyang Tong, Wen Zhenheng, Luo Bingzhang, Zhong Yao, Zhao Mengfu, Shi Kefa, Cai Xiang, Bada Shanren, Wang Shiyan, Huai Su, Jiang Tingxi, Wu Changshuo, Zhao Zhiqian, Sun Guoting, Ouyang Xun, Zhang Yanyuan, Wei Shuo, Zhang Xu, Guan Daosheng, Zhong Hui, Zhang Zhi, Yang Borun, Wang Xianzhi, Huang Tingjian, Yu Shinan, Liu Gongquan, Sha Menghai, Liu Yong, Obaku no Sanpitsu, Huang Daozhou. Excerpt: Su Shi (traditional Chinese: simplified Chinese: pinyin: S Shi ) (January 8, 1037 - August 24, 1101), was a writer, poet, artist, calligrapher, pharmacologist, and statesman of the Song Dynasty, and one of the major poets of the Song era. His courtesy name was Zizhan () and his pseudonym was Dongpo Jushi (), and he is often referred to as Su Dongpo (). Besides his renowned poetry, his other extant writings are of great value in the understanding of 11th century Chinese travel literature as well as details of the 11th century Chinese iron industry. Su Shi was born in Meishan, near Mount Emei in what is now Sichuan province. His brother Su Zhe () and his father Su Xun () were both famous literati. Su's early education was conducted under a Taoist priest at a local village school. Later in his childhood, he studied under his mother, herself a highly educated woman. Su married at age 17. In 1057, when Su was 19, he and his brother passed the (highest-level) civil service examinations to attain the degree of jinshi, a prerequisite for high government office. His accomplishments at such a young age attracted the attent...
