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Zhuchan (1824-1900)
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Zhuchan (1824-1900)
CHINA, Sichuan, Chongqing; Qing dynasty (1644–1911)
Born to the Wang family in Liangshan (present day Liangping, Chongqing), Zhuchan was a monk, calligrapher, and painter. He was renounced at Baoguo Temple in Sichuan, and was fully ordained at Shuanggui Temple in Sichuan, where he eventually became the 10th abbot.
He was skilled in poetry, writing, calligraphy, painting, and seal carving, with notable achievements in calligraphy and painting. He specialized in depicting figures, bamboos, rocks, Arhats, and Buddhas. His calligraphic style followed that of Huaisu's and specialized in cursive script. Based on the bafen (eight parts) script, Zhuchan created the jiufen (nine parts) script, which later developed into a new school of cursive. Of his design, he once said, The one part I added is Chan taste." Preface to the Avatamsaka Sutra |
