轶事典故：
"Drink and Read": The Unrestrained Life of Su Shunqin

Su Shunqin was a man who lived life on his own terms. He was known for his love of drinking and could often be seen indulging in a cup of wine or two. During his time at his father-in-law Du Qigong's home, Su would settle down each evening to read a book and sip on a cup of wine - typically consuming around a liter in one sitting.

Du Qigong was puzzled by his son-in-law's behavior and became determined to find out what he was reading. One night, he sent someone to spy on Su from behind a screen. The man watched as Su read a passage from the "Biography of Zhang Liang" in the "Book of Han." When Zhang Liang threw a giant iron mallet at a carriage said to be carrying Emperor Qin Shi Huang and landed on his follower's carriage instead, Su exclaimed, "What a pity! He missed!" and promptly drank a large cup of wine.

Continuing to read, Su came across a line in which Zhang Liang says, "It was Heaven's will that I should encounter Your Majesty when I rose in revolt at Xia Pi." Upon reading this, Su's eyes lit up in excitement, and he downed another large cup of wine.

Many historians believe that Su Shunqin's behavior can be explained by the fact that he was an eccentric man who prided himself on not being beholden to anyone. He lived life his own way, free from the constraints of society.

Su's behavior may seem absurd to some, but his love of reading and drinking has been passed down as a folk tale that has captured the imagination of generations. "Drink and read" has become a phrase that is synonymous with Su Shunqin and the unconventional way he lived his life.据记录，苏舜钦曾经在一次宴会上品尝到了杜祁公的名酒，赞叹不已，但他却出乎意料地以一本书作为下酒物。这让众人感到惊讶，却引发了苏舜钦对于读书佐酒的独到见解。苏舜钦认为，饮酒可以让人放松身心，但只有读书才能让人得到真正的满足和愉悦。他认为，读书和饮酒一样，都是人生的享受，而将两者结合起来，则能达到事半功倍的效果。

苏舜钦是清朝著名的书法家、诗人，也是一位极具品味和素养的文人。他的生平经历和思想境界都与读书有着密不可分的关系。在他眼中，读书是人生最重要的事情之一，也是追求精神领域的最高境界。他常常与其他文人士大夫交流读书心得，并在其中寻找自己的文化归属感。

如今，苏舜钦的读书佐酒之道已成为文化界的美谈，尤其在“读书年”这个大背景下，更是被广泛宣传和推崇。我们可以从他的故事中，看到一位真正的文人魂，也能够领略到读书之乐带来的深远影响。

苏舜钦简介： 苏舜钦（1008—1048），字子美，北宋诗人，开封（今属河南）人，曾祖父由梓州铜山（今四川中江）迁至开封（今属河南）。曾任县令、大理评事、集贤殿校理，监进奏院等职，因支持范仲淹的庆历革新，为守旧派所恨，御史中丞王拱辰让其属官劾奏苏舜钦，劾其在进奏院祭神时，用卖废纸之钱宴请宾客，罢职闲居苏州。后来复起为湖州长史，但不久就病故了。他与梅尧臣齐名，人称“梅苏”。著有《苏学士文集》、《苏舜钦集》16卷，《四部丛刊》影清康熙刊本，1981年上海古籍出版社出版《苏舜钦集》。