Broad-mindedness is Su Shi's "dream" and Su Shi's perception of life. Su Shi loves to write dreams and compares them to life. "Life is like a dream, and a statue will be returned on the moon" ("Niannujiao Chibi Nostalgia"). As the saying goes, "I think about it day and night." What did he dream in these dreams? The first part of Nian Nujiao Nostalgia for Red Cliff is dedicated to Red Cliff, and the second part is dedicated to Zhou Yu, which describes the spectacular scenery of Red Cliff and creates a heroic character with broad vision and unrestrained style. Great rivers and mountains, eternal heroes, not only aroused the author's agitation, but also deepened his inner sorrow, so there was a sigh of "life is like a dream"
Broad-mindedness is the bright color of Su Shi's ci. For example, "Life is like a dream, and the moon is honored" (Niannujiao Chibi Nostalgia), "A misty rain is my life", "Looking back at the bleak place, there is no wind, no rain and no sunshine" (Don't listen to the sound of beating leaves in the forest) and "Old people talk about madness" (Jiangcheng) It is this detached attitude towards life that makes Su Dongpo a generation of literati.