Infinite Li Shutong

Author: Chen Xing
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Publish Date: 2005-12-01
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He, the most filial child, where is his homeland?
He, the talented scholar in the mortal world, upon what is his love dependent?
He, the passionate young man, where lies his path?
He, the dedicated scholar, why does he leave the secular world?
He, the eminent monk who spreads the Dharma, what does he seek?
He, whose writings astonished the nation and whose arts shook the ages, please see Lǐ Shūtóng: An Unfolding Life!
Lǐ Shūtóng was a pioneer of China's New Culture Movement and a renowned artist, educator, thinker, and reformer in modern Chinese history. As an early enlightenment figure of China's New Culture Movement, he made significant contributions in numerous cultural fields such as music, drama, art, poetry, seal carving, calligraphy, stone carving, education, philosophy, and law throughout his life, and he trained a large number of outstanding artistic talents. Famous painters like Feng Zikai and musicians like Liu Zhipei were among his disciples. In 1918, Lǐ Shūtóng became a monk at the Tiger Running Temple in Hangzhou, taking the monastic name Hongyi and the Dharma name Yanyin. As one of the most distinguished monks in the modern history of Chinese Buddhism, he was revered as the Master of the Southern Mountain Precepts School and the Eleventh Patriarch of the Precepts School, gaining fame both at home and abroad. Mr. Zhao Puchu once praised the master's life as: "Infinite treasures to delight the world, a round moon shining in the heart." This book explores Lǐ Shūtóng's secular relationships, his connection with the propagation of the Dharma, and his artistic life, addressing the hotspots, difficulties, and puzzles in the study of his life and cultural achievements. Based on reliable materials and reasonable analysis, it provides a comprehensive yet concise outline of Lǐ Shūtóng's life, showcasing his rich life experiences, personal charm, and artistic accomplishments.