摘要
长江是横穿东西的中华民族母亲河,大运河是隋唐以来纵贯南北的交通大动脉.苏轼的一生,以长江为横线,连接眉山、黄州、江州、金陵、润州、常州等地,构成了抒发人生感怀、政治体悟、佛禅哲理等诸多情思的脉络;以运河为纵线,连接徐州、扬州、湖州、杭州等为宦之地,彰显出勤于政事、关心民瘼的事业轨迹.而其终老常州,恰恰回答了"乡归何处"的人生命题.
Abstract
The Yangtze River,the mother river of China,flows from east to west,while the Grand Canal,since the Sui and Tang dynasties,has served as a major north-south transportation artery.In Su Shi's life,the Yangtze River formed a horizontal axis,linking places like Meishan,Huangzhou,Jiangzhou,Jinling,Runzhou,and Changzhou,and serving as a thread through which he expressed his emotions,political insights,and reflections on Buddhist and Zen philosophy.The Grand Canal formed a vertical axis,connecting Xuzhou,Yangzhou,Huzhou,Hangzhou,and other places where he served as an official,highlighting his dedication to governance and concern for the well-being of the people.Su Shi's final years in Changzhou answered the question concerning the meaning of our life:"Where is our hometown?"