Chapter 34: Hot Selling Late Night Snacks

Even without such accomplishments as being hailed as the greatest of the Northern Song Dynasty's founding century, Su Shi's literary and artistic achievements have long withstood the test of history.

But then again, genius sometimes needs honing to truly become a raw gem.

The Wutai poetry case and his subsequent exile to Huangzhou marked the biggest turning point and misfortune in Su Shi's political career.

Yet, it was precisely because of this exile that Su Shi truly became Dongpo.

While reclaiming wasteland in Dongpo, he created works that would be cherished for centuries.

In calligraphy, he left behind the "Cold Food Postscript," ranked third in the world.

In painting, he achieved the masterpiece of the China Art Gallery—the "Xiao Xiang Bamboo and Stone."

"Red Cliff Odes," "Ode to the Red Cliff," and countless poems that are still widely known today all originated from that period.