It has always been said in academic circles that after Master Hongyi became a monk, "all his skills were abandoned, but his calligraphy continued." This originates from an article by Fan Gunong, "Reciting Memories", in which Master Yun Hongyi "used ink to connect people" after becoming a monk. However, Chen Xing made it clear in "Heaven's Heart and Moon Are Full - Master Hongyi" (published by Shandong Pictorial Publishing House in October 1994): "...it cannot be said that after Li Shutong became a monk, 'all his arts were abandoned, but his calligraphy continued.' It may be more accurate to say, "All skills are still there, just follow the circumstances!" When Master Hongyi first became a monk, he did hope to only "receive people with ink", but as his cognition changed, his method of "receiving people" also changed. changes occur.
Chen Xing’s so-called “all skills have not been abandoned, just follow the circumstances”, the meaning is very clear, that is, after becoming a monk, Master Hongyi did not just write calligraphy. As long as he is destined, he can not stick to the art form. This batch of newly discovered Buddha statues such as the Three Saints, Arhat, Guanyin, plum blossoms, bamboos, Suihan Three Friends Group, landscape pictures, etc. painted by Master Hongyi are a good evidence.