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Su Shi Loses His Belt
CHINA; Ming dynasty (1368–1644); By Cui Zizhong; Ink and color on paper; 81.4 x 50 cm; National Palace Museum, Taipei, Taiwan |
| This painting depicts a story from the Record of Pointing to the Moon. Su Shi, also known as Su Dongpo, a renowned Song dynasty (960-1279) scholar, visited Jinshan Temple. Upon his arrival, Chan Master Foyin told him that there was nowhere for him to sit. The witty Su answered that Foyin's body, composed of the four elements and five aggregates, could serve as a seat. Foyin replied I have a question for you. If you answer it |
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