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Su Shi and His Friends Boating on the Red Cliff

What Are the Masterpieces of Su Shi?

Su Shi (1037–1101), courtesy name Zizhan and literary name Dongpo Jushi (Master Dongpo), was a towering figure in the literary and artistic circles of the Northern Song Dynasty. Spanning poetry, ci (lyric poetry), prose, calligraphy, and painting, his works have earned him the reputation of “the greatest literati of all time.” Below are some of…