Full Northern Qi text; Full Later Zhou text

Author: (Qing) Yan Kejun (Compiler)
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Publishing Date: 1999-10-01
Features: Excerpt: Zhang Baolu, serving as a substitute, initially followed Ge Rong as a leader of the left and right wings. After Ge Rong's defeat, he was under the command of Erzhu Rong, gradually promoted to Yanglie General and Fengchedu Commandant. Later, he joined Shenshu as a supervisor of the inner camp, promoted to Right General and Zhongsan Doctor, appointed as Pingnan General and Guangludu Commandant, and granted the title of Antong General, enfeoffed as a male of Baojiaxiang in Changping County. In the early years of Yuanxiang, he was appointed as the governor of Xixiazhou and the supreme supervisor of the state, enfeoffed as a marquis of Anwu County, later transferred to serve as the governor of Weizhou and stationed in Jinzhou. After Wenxiang succeeded to the throne, he was appointed as the left wing supreme supervisor and promoted to Western Expedition General, appointed as the governor of Liangzhou. After Wenxuan ascended the throne, he remained as the governor. In the early years of the abolished emperor, he was appointed as the governor of Cangzhou and enfeoffed as the prince of Fucheng, but dismissed from office and stripped of his title for accumulating wealth. Upon his death, his original title was restored.
Stone Inscription of the Great Wei Dynasty, Year 7 of Wuding (December 8), Formerly Holding the Office of Special Envoys Supervising Military Affairs of Xia and Wei States, Wei General, Governors of Xia and Wei States, Supreme Supervisor of the State, Marquis of Anwu County, Also Western Expedition General, Equal to the Three Excellencies, Acting Governor of Jinzhou, Garrison Commander of Dongyongzhou, Marquis of Anwu County: Zhang Baolu; Formerly Holding the Office of Special Envoys Supervising Military Affairs of Dongjingzhou, Western Expedition General, Governor of Dongjingzhou, Supreme Supervisor of the State, Garrison Commander of Dongyongzhou, Son of Yongning: Liu Xi; Temporarily Holding the Office of Supervising Military Affairs of Dongyongzhou, Newly Appointed Right General, Governor of Dongyongzhou, Supreme Supervisor of the State, Son of An: Xue Guangchi, and others respectfully carved four Buddha statues and four Bodhisattvas. With this humble achievement, they devoutly wish that the deceased among the former kings, Lao Tai Fei, the Grand Generals Ling Gong and their brothers, may ascend to heaven and be reborn in the Western Pure Land of Infinite Life Buddha. May the living family members enjoy great peace in the four great aspects, assist and support the Wei Dynasty, and may this prosperity endure eternally.
They also wish that their parents and the seven generations of ancestors may all be reborn in the Buddha lands, attain liberation from the ultimate truth, and extend this wish to their spouses and children, granting them long lives free from illness, abundant blessings, and the opportunity to meet virtuous teachers everywhere.
Furthermore, they wish that no wars shall arise, that the regions of Guan and Long shall remain peaceful, that the entire land shall flourish in prosperity, and that no disasters shall occur.
Even all sentient beings, from the smallest to the greatest, may develop the mind of Bodhi and attain enlightenment at the same time. (Stone rubbing)