"East Dongpo Bird Language"

Author: Wang Dingtian
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Publishing Date: 2001-07-01
Features: To truly understand Su Dongpo, one must not only know his poetry, prose, calligraphy, and painting, but also recognize his humor. To grasp Su Dongpo as a person, it is essential to understand his humor. Only by recognizing the humorous Su Dongpo as the foundation, supplemented by the poet, scholar, calligrapher, and painter, can one truly understand the complete Meishan Su Dongpo. This has been overlooked by scholars throughout history. This book is compiled from dozens of Song Dynasty notes and historical records, aiming to provide a glimpse into the humorous demeanor of this Northern Song Dynasty extraordinary talent.