Su Tung-Po (1037–1101) was a Chinese poet, writer, artist, and statesman during China’s Song era. Born to a family of literati in the present-day Sichuan province, he is also known as Po Su Shi, Su Shih, and Su Dongpo. He published under the pseudonym Dongpo Jushi. Su Tung-Po spent most of his life employed in various governmental positions.

Su Shi (simplified Chinese: 苏轼; traditional Chinese: 蘇軾; pinyin: Sū Shì; 8 January 1037 – 24 August 1101), courtesy name Zizhan (子瞻), art name Dongpo (東坡), was a Chinese poet, essayist, calligrapher, painter, and scholar-official who lived during the Song dynasty. [3]

Su Tung-po's poetry is characterized by its directness, clarity, and emotional resonance. He eschewed overly ornate language in favor of a more accessible style that resonated with a wide audience. His poems often reflect a deep connection to nature, drawing inspiration from landscapes and everyday experiences.

Born in 1036, Su Tung-po was a famous Chinese poet. He was also called Su Shih. Born in present-day Sichuan province, Su was from a literary family. During the Sung Dynasty he wrote very simple poems based on Buddhist Philosophy.

Su Tung Po was a Chinese writer born in 1037. He is remembered for his poetry and prose that often set him apart from the ruling families of the time. He was banished from two different provinces during his lifetime.

Su Tung P'o is a figure who moves me deeply. In a few more years he'll be a thousand years old. A great Chinese poet - he was a designer of gardens in Imperial China. Now the great thing about Su Tung P'o is he not only wrote these pastoral poems …

The 11 th century Song dynasty poet and essayist Su Tung-po is also sometimes referred to as Su Shi or Su Tungpo. He was a multi-talented man, with art, calligraphy and gastronomy added to his literary skills.

One of the greatest poets of the Buddhist tradition, Su Tung-P’o (1037-1101) has been a model and source of inspiration for a millennium of Chinese and Japanese poets, and today his voice continues to influence and inspire. He wrote from direct, verifiable experience.

Su Tung-p’o was born in 1037 in Mei-shan, a town situated at the foot of Mount O-mei in present-day Szechwan Province. He was educated by his parents and at the neighborhood private school run by a Taoist priest. Su experimented with nearly every form in traditional Chinese literature.

May 5, 2020 · Su, Shi, Chinese poetry -- Song dynasty, 960-1279 -- Translations into English, Chinese poetry, Song Dynasty (China), Lyrik Publisher New York, Columbia University Press