Author: Wang Xizhi (Eastern Jin Dynasty)
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Publishing Date: 2005-01-01
Features: The Teachings of the Buddha After His Parinirvana, full title The Brief Teachings of the Buddha on the Eve of His Parinirvana, is a Buddhist scripture that records the instructions given by Shakyamuni to his disciples upon his death. Translated during the Later Qin period. At the end of the text, there is a line of inscription: "[Wang Xizhi of Shanyin, June of the thirteenth year of the Yonghe era]". Based on this, there has been much debate over the years. Wang's small regular script is rarely passed down, and long scrolls are even less common. In the early Tang Dynasty, when the pursuit of Wang's calligraphy was at its peak, this piece was not among the collected works. Ouyang Xiu of the Song Dynasty believed it was created by a Tang Dynasty scripture copyist, while He Yimen of the Qing Dynasty thought it was assembled from the characters of Tang Dynasty monks. However, upon closer examination, the characters "Shi Min" in the text are not avoided, suggesting it was not created by Tang people. Thus, it has been traditionally attributed to "[Wang Xizhi as the author]". This scroll is elegant, refined, and neatly arranged, with rich, ancient, and thick ink color. The carving and rubbing are both excellent, making it a fine printing from the late Song Dynasty. Later, Guo Xi of the Ming Dynasty wrote a postscript: "[The teachings of Huang Tan, along with the great vehicle of calligraphers, and this rubbing is clear, bright, and spacious—truly a fine edition]". These words are not empty. This album was originally owned by Han Shixian, a renowned cultural relic appraiser in Tianjin, and is now preserved in the Tianjin Art Museum.
Here is the translation of the given content: "The Buddha's Discourses on the Dharma" Note: The phrase "" was not translated as it refers to a carriage return and line feed, which are control characters and do not require translation.
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