Su Shi
Song writer, painter and calligrapher who twice governed Hangzhou, built the Su Causeway on West Lake and was repeatedly sent into exile.
| Lived | 1037 – 1101 |
| Known as | Writer, painter and calligrapher |
| Birthplace or main place | Meishan |
| Places on the map | Hangzhou, Kaifeng |
MeishanSee the world of Su Shi in the interactive map
Who ruled these places in his lifetime
| Place | At birth (map of 1000) | At death (map of 1100) |
|---|---|---|
| Meishan | Song Empire | same |
| Hangzhou | Song Empire | same |
| Kaifeng | Song Empire | same |
From the border maps nearest to each date; borders are approximate.
Events in his lifetime
| Year | Event | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 1090 | Su Shi dredges the West Lake and builds the Su Causeway | Hangzhou |
Further reading
Contemporaries
| Lived | Person | |
|---|---|---|
| c. 1043 – 1099 | El Cid | Castilian knight |
| 1028 – 1087 | William the Conqueror | King of England |
| 1014 – 1077 | Anawrahta | King of Pagan |
Last updated 9 November 2026. Sources: border data from historical-basemaps, land and rivers from Natural Earth; texts written for Chronica Maps from standard reference works. How we make the maps.