business | January 17, 2026

The Greatest Chinese Writers

Birthdate: January 8, 1037

Sun Sign: Capricorn

Birthplace: Meishan, China

Died: August 24, 1101

Su Shi was a Chinese writer, calligrapher, poet, painter, gastronome, pharmacologist, and politician who lived during the Song dynasty. He played a major role in the political affairs of the Song dynasty. He is credited with producing some of the best-known poems, prose, and essays and is considered one of the most decorated personalities in classical Chinese literature.