Shanghai Temple Couplets Collection

Author: Pan Mingquan
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Publish Date: 2003-12-01
Features: The longest couplet in this book reaches 112 characters, known as a long couplet, while the shortest only has 8 characters, belonging to a short couplet. There are also some aphorisms. Each one showcases ingenuity, with many outstanding masterpieces. Some, though written for social occasions, still demonstrate effort in craftsmanship. Many couplet writers possess profound knowledge and exquisite calligraphy skills. Zhao Puchu, a lay Buddhist, and Yuan Ying, a Buddhist monk, are among the representatives. Reading the couplets they composed not only broadens one's knowledge and wisdom but also offers an artistic enjoyment and spiritual cultivation. These couplets blend harmoniously with the solemn halls, statues, and atmosphere of the temples, complementing each other and guiding people to contemplate and reflect.