Why is the inscription of "Wan 'an Bridge Monument" in Quanzhou so concise?
Quanzhou's "Wan 'an Bridge Monument" is located in Caixiang Temple in the south of Luoyang Bridge in Quanzhou City, Fujian Province. Cai Xiang wrote calligraphy, and Cai Xiang left many excellent calligraphy works for later generations. The greatest contribution was to preside over the construction of Luoyang Bridge, the first seaport stone bridge in China. At the same time, he personally wrote the inscription of "Wan 'an Bridge with Big Stone Monument" for the bridge. His article is concise, with only 153 words, recording the time, year, length, width, money spent and the number of people involved. Beautiful calligraphy and exquisite carving add luster to Luoyang Bridge. Inscription calligraphy is vigorous and delicate, and it is known as the "three monuments" in the world.