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Praise to the Painting of Gongzhong Pagoda
Praise to the Painting of Gongzhong Pagoda
 

Praise to the Painting of Gongzhong Pagoda

CHINA; Ming dynasty (1368–1644); By Yu Qian; Running script; Ink on paper; 29 x 61 cm; Palace Museum, Beijing, China
This scroll, written by Yu Qian, was composed by monk Pulang of Xizhao Temple in Beijing. It is a 19-line praise to the painting, Gongzhong Pagoda, which was painted by Pulang's teacher, Guzhuojun. The diligent Guzhuojun spent over 30 years in reclusive practice. He once advised followers that, to see one's true nature