Su Shi, one of the most popular ancient writers, was born in Meishan, Sichuan Province. He was good at almost all kinds of writings and art. When he was young, he became an official(官员). Sadly, Su was punished to serve in faraway areas. But he didn't lose courage. First, he went to Huangzhou. There, he tried to enjoy life in the countryside. He farmed a piece of land which he called"Dongpo (东坡)".▲It's said that he also invented Dongpo Pork, a famous Chinese dish during this period. Many of his best poems were written there too, including"Tune: Calming the Waves(《定风波》)". Its line"Impervious to wind, rain or shine, I'll have my will. (归去! 也无风雨也无晴。)"showed his open-minded attitude. Later, he went to Hangzhou. He finished building Su Causeway(苏堤) there.
Then, he worked in Danzhou. At the beginning, he couldn't get used to the hot, wet weather. He also couldn't understand the local language. Then he set up schools and many people travelled far away to visit him.