On Su Shi's Discussion About the Literati of the Three Kingdoms
Su Shi,both a literary and historical scholar,was good at incorporating history into his writings.When Su Shi discussed the literati of the Three Kingdoms such as Kong Rong and Guan Ning in his poems and essays,he combined with the changes of his own experience and the development of his thoughts.Then,he formed a distinctive discussion about the literati of the Three Kingdoms.This discussion is embodied in the principle of how a virtuous person should conduct himself in different situations,whether in prosperity or adversity.In his official career,Su Shi compared himself to Kong Rong in the face of the darkness of the times,in order to show the spirit of upholding moral integrity.In his relegation,Su Shi compared himself to Guan Ning in the face of the hardships of life,adhering to the philosophy of accepting fate.This reflects his principle of conduct in different circumstances as well as the realistic connotation of his discussion about the literati of the Three Kingdoms.
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