This place was called the Buddhist Kingdom in ancient times. The streets are full of saints. Who wrote it?

This sentence was written by Zhu Xi.

"This place was called the Kingdom of Buddhism in ancient times, and the streets are full of saints." This sentence comes from Zhu Xi's "Ode to Quanzhou", which is Zhu Xi's poem praising Quanzhou. The meaning of this sentence is that Quanzhou has been a holy land of Buddhism since ancient times. There are many saints. People admire the way of sages and pursue the realm of morality and wisdom. This sentence expresses Zhu Xi's admiration and praise for Quanzhou culture.