The three father and sons, Su Xun, Su Shi, and Su Zhe, commonly known as the "Three Sus", had a high reputation in the literary circles of the Song Dynasty.
The name reflects the deep meaning of the parents for the child, including the parents' expectations for the child and the wishes that the child hopes to realize in this life. So what did Su Xun, who was also a father, think of when naming his two sons? What do Su Shi and Su Che mean?
We can get enlightenment and enlightenment from Su Xun’s words:
Su Xun said: “The spokes of the wheel cover Zhen, and they all have their own duties, but Shi alone seems to have nothing to do. Although, I haven't seen it as a complete car when I go to Shi. I'm afraid that you won't be able to show off your chariots. The chariot and the horse will die, and the trouble will not be as good as the rut. The rut is a good place between misfortunes and blessings. I know that it can be avoided."
This sentence means that Shi is the one in the car. An insignificant thing, similar to a decorative object, but it is useless without it. He alluded to Su Shi's future life trajectory to be inconspicuous and not extreme in officialdom, so as not to attract the attention of others. If you don't attract too much attention from others, but you can realize your own value, then you won't attract the jealousy of others or lead to death.
Let’s continue to see that the wheels will leave ruts on the road, and the meaning of Su Che’s name is related to this rut. Zhe, this seems to be insignificant, but in the process of searching according to the picture, it becomes particularly important, representing a clue to explore something. The car is very shiny and noisy, while the ruts are unknown, which means that people should accumulate more and more in finding themselves, just like gold buried in the ground, and know how to see the simplicity.
Looking at it comprehensively, in the process of naming Su Shi and Su Zhe, Su Xun on the one hand reflected his deep desire for the two children, and on the other hand it also reflected Su Xun’s life as a father. Values, both names reflect his moderate thoughts. As the saying goes, "A strong person will stand out" and "People are afraid of being famous, and pigs are afraid of being strong." Only by maintaining moderation can we better maintain our true intentions.