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Records of Fangyuan Temple
CHINA; Northern Song dynasty (960–1127), dated 1083; By Mi Fu; Running-regular script; Rubbing
With a full title of Records of Fangyuan Temple at Longjingshan in Hangzhou, this inscription, consisting of 777 characters written in 87 lines, was scripted by Mi Fu. Its contents were drafted by the Song dynasty (960-1279) monk, Shouyi, in remembrance of his conversation with monk Biancai during his visit to Fangyuan Temple. Biancai spoke about the organization of his temple and shared his metaphysical views of the rectilinear and curvilinear - two discrete geometrical concepts respectively represented in the name of the temple: fang" and "yuan." This conversation intrigued Mi Fu |
