When Su Shi and Su Zhe were teenagers, they studied in Tianqingguan, Meixian County, Sichuan Province. Their first teacher was Taoist Zhang. At that time, there were hundreds of students in Zhang. Su Shi was one of Zhang Daochang's favorite students, and the other was Chen Taichu, a famous Taoist who was later included in Xian Jian. According to Dongpo's Zhi Lin, when Su Shi was relegated to Huangzhou, his old classmate Chen Taichu died in Hanzhong.
Because Su Shi was enlightened by Taoism since childhood, he had a special liking for Taoism all his life. He often wears Taoist robes and visits Taoist priests. For example, He Ting Ji praised Taoist Zhang Tianji, while Poems on the Back of Red Cliff ended with Taoist sleeping. When he was demoted, he still wrote articles for many Taoist temples and temples, so there were many beautiful articles, such as Biography of Gemiaotang, Biography of Guanmiaotang and Biography of Zhuangzi Ancestral Temple. In Miao Tang Ji, he tells the story of meeting his primary school teacher Zhang in his dream and being deeply taught by him, which shows the profound influence of Taoism on him.
Su Shi's younger brother Su Zhe said at the beginning of "A Brief History of Longchuan" [52] that he dreamed of studying in primary school and celebrating heaven. In his dream, Su Zhe revealed a little-known phenomenon of heaven retribution through his dialogue with Lao Zi: if you don't kill anything, you can live a long life.
2. Anecdote about the exam
In the second year of Song Renzong Jiayou, Su Shi was favored by examiner Mei and recommended to examiner Ouyang Xiu. Ouyang Xiu is also very appreciative and wants to be promoted to the first place, but he is afraid that this article was written by his favorite pupil Ceng Gong, so in order to avoid suspicion, he ranks second. Only when I opened the paper did I know that the article was written by Su Shi. When it comes to the second interview of the Ministry of Rites, Su Shi takes "Spring and Autumn Game" as the first.
As for the content in "On Punishment and Loyalty": "Kill three, Yao said kill three", at that time, the examiner didn't know its allusion, and Ouyang Yong asked Su Shi who he Dian was from. Su Shi's answer is in the biography of the reflection of Kong Rong. Ouyang Xiu searched for a long time but couldn't find it. Su Shi replied, "Cao Cao destroyed Yuan Shao and gave his son Cao Pi to Yuan's wife. Kong Rong said,' It was Zhou Wuwang who gave da ji to the Duke of Zhou'. Cao Cao was frightened and asked where he came from. He replied:' it is natural to take this as a measure.' "After listening to this, Ouyang Xiu suddenly realized.
3. Sioux City made enemies
Sima Guang died in the first year of Yuan You, Song Zhezong (1086). Ministers are holding a memorial ceremony for Tang Ming, but they can't. As soon as the ceremony was over, the ministers hoped to express their condolences, but Cheng Yi stopped them and said that Confucius "cried every day, but he just didn't sing". After attending the Tang Ming ceremony, he should not mourn his family. Everyone thought it was inhuman and retorted that "crying doesn't mean singing doesn't mean" singing doesn't mean crying ". Su Shi laughed at Cheng Yi and said, "This is a courtesy law formulated by Uncle Sun Tong in the city where he died in vain. "This is the beginning of the feud between Su Shi and Cheng Yi.
On one occasion, ministers went to Suoguo Temple to pray for Buddha, and Cheng Yi asked to be a vegetarian. Su Shi asked, "Uncle Zheng (Cheng Yi), don't you dislike Buddhism? Why eat vegetarian food? " Cheng Yi said: "Etiquette: don't drink or eat meat during the funeral; The anniversary is a continuation of the funeral. " Su Shi sang the opposite: "Those who support the Liu family, show your left arm!" (With historical allusions, Su Shi compared himself to the commander-in-chief of the Han Dynasty, and compared Cheng Yi to the disorderly party of Lu, asking everyone to support him. Fan Chunfu and others are vegetarians, while Qin Guan and Huang Tingjian eat meat.
4. Interesting stories about Buddhist temples
In Huangzhou, I often associate with Fo Yin Zen Master who presides over Jinshan Temple. One day, Su Shi wrote a poem, "Looking up to the sky, illuminating people, and sitting on a purple lotus without blowing the eight winds", which was dedicated to Fo Yin. The Zen master immediately approved the word "fart" and let the young people take it back. Dongpo was furious at this. He immediately crossed the river and asked the Zen master. The Zen master smiled and said, "Bachelor, bachelor, aren't you' the Eight Winds can't be blown'? Why cross the river with a fart? " [56] "Eight winds can't blow" is found in the fifth volume of Buddhist classics, and this sentence is also found in Hanshan's poems. Eight winds are Buddhist terms, which refer to eight winds: calling, mocking, extinction, fame, profit, decline, bitterness and joy.
5. Good food for everyone
Su Shi is a gourmet himself, and there are many records of Su Shi's invention of food in the note novels of the Song Dynasty. When Su Shi learned about Hangzhou, during May and June of five years in Yuan You, there was heavy rain in western Zhejiang and Taihu Lake flooded. Su Shi directed the dredging of the West Lake and the construction of Su Causeway. Hangzhou people thanked him. During the Chinese New Year, everyone carries pigs and drinks to pay a New Year call to him. Su Shi instructed his family to dice the pork, burn it red and crisp, and then give it to everyone. This is the origin of Dongpo meat. "Old News of Qu Yan" also records that Su Dongpo discussed the food times with the guest, and took a piece of paper to show the guest's cloud: "Steamed Tongzhou mutton with apricot cheese stalks, steamed geese, Wuxing people and Songjiang silver carp are recommended. You can go to Lushan Yulian Spring to make tea when you are full. Less undressing and lying on your back makes people recite Mr. Dongpo's "Fu before and after Chibi", which is enough to laugh. "
6. Leizhou West Lake
The West Lake in Leizhou, Guangdong Province, formerly known as Luohu, was founded in the Northern Song Dynasty. Since the brothers Su Shi, a great writer, got drunk here, Luohu was renamed West Lake.
In the seventh year of Song Shaosheng, Su Shi was demoted from Huizhou to Danzhou, passing through Leizhou, with a journey of thousands of miles. He was lucky enough to meet his brother Su Zhe, who was demoted to Lei, and he was both sad and happy. My brother went boating in Luohu another day and was attracted by the beautiful scenery of Luohu. He doesn't want to go home. After swimming, he went to Tianning Temple by the lake to rest. Sioux City is still quite interesting. Here and now, I wrote the word "Wanshan is the first".