Brief Introduction of Li Yong in Lushan Temple Monument

Li Yong, a native of Jiangdu, Yangzhou, recorded in the history books that "the writing style of the city is based on the monument". As a former magistrate of Beihai, it is called "Li Beihai", and this monument is also called "Beihai Monument". The inscription on this tablet is written by Li Yong in regular script, with gorgeous characters and beautiful fonts, which is the best among the inscriptions in the Han and Wei Dynasties. Among the many inscriptions written by Li Yong in his life, the Lushan Temple tablet is the most exquisite, with the names of Mi Fei and other famous Song and Yuan dynasties on the back, so it is regarded as a treasure by calligraphers of all ages. Because this monument is exquisite and unique in literary talent, calligraphy and seal cutting, people also call it the "Three Wonders Monument". "Three Juebei" enjoys a high reputation in the ancient stone carving art in China. The calligraphy used for inscription is a new creation of this monument, with vigorous brushwork. Later calligraphers, such as Su and Mi Fei, followed its method. Zhao Mengfu, a great calligrapher in Yuan Dynasty, said to himself, "Every big character has a meaning." . Since ancient times, many famous literati have come to visit this monument when visiting Yuelu Mountain. Zhang Wei in the Song Dynasty and Li Dongyang in the Ming Dynasty both left poems about nostalgia, which shows their great influence on later generations.