Su Shi/ Su Dong Po (1037－1101) was a master calligrapher and beyond during his time in the Song Dynasty. One of his poetries became even more popular later and was composed as a pop song, 但願人長久， sung by the Teresa Teng, Asia's eternal queen of pop. To understand Su's influence on Chinese culture, even the farmers in the rural area would know Su's one or two sentences from his poetry since much of his writing has become popular phrases. Su's wisdom is reflected in his essay, Ode to the Red Cliff, which was written after being imprisoned and having a near death experience. The essence of Su Shi' art inspires and navigates our life today. We will read and discuss the essay both in English and Chinese over tea and try our hands-on various calligraphy styles of the Ode to the Red Cliff.

This workshop caters to those interested in Chinese art and is part of the Chinatown Arts Week event organized by Think Chinatown, a nonprofit fosters inter-generational community through neighborhood engagement, storytelling & the arts.

Suggested Donation is 25 dollars. All Proceeds go to Think!Chinatown

Artist Bio:

Ines Sun is a multidisciplinary artist who creates ephemeral art installations involving tea and calligraphy in silence.