Summary
第十九章的阅读任务很轻松~主要讲了太后摄政时期苏东坡在“天子脚下”的生活。还讲了很多比较有趣的小故事。这一章我甚至没有看译文,阅读速度也很快~
印象比较深的,一个是与程颐有关的事。讲学摆架子、司马光葬礼出幺蛾子= = 高中时候学到程朱理学,没有什么感性认识,现在觉得理学的拥护者现在看来真的都好迂腐啊~
还有就是苏东坡甘于淡泊,不慕荣华的性格特质。一家人搬到城里来,五彩斑斓的都市生活让很多人迷失了自我,贪图享乐。而苏东坡,“prefer to give dinners at home”“suggest two ingredients which can further increase one’s happiness, namely, thrift and compassion”虽然位列三品,但仍能如此坚守,实属难得。
文章最后两个小故事,一个说请客人喝汤吃饭,一个说给人评价文章,可见苏东坡的诙谐幽默。即使放在今天,这两个老笑话还是让人看完发笑。
Central question
Q: Why was Su Tungpo promoted so quickly?
A: Su was a gay genius. It was a wish for Shentsung to make full use of his talent, however, it didn’t come true until he died.