The content and meaning of the Danba Monument are: describing the life story of Longxing Temple and Wushen Master Danba, as well as his status and contribution in Buddhism.
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The full name of "Dangba Stele" is "The Great Yuan Edict bestowed upon the Great Enlightenment, Universal Mercifulness and Guangzhao Wushu Master's Stele". Zhao Mengfu presented the imperial edict to Yuan Yan. You three years (1316), now in the Palace Museum.
The inscription praises Danba’s character and talents, including his practice and wisdom as a senior monk, as well as his in-depth understanding of Buddhist teachings and broad Buddhist attainments. At the same time, it also describes the history and reconstruction of Longxing Temple, as well as the statue of the Great Compassion Bodhisattva in the temple and the sermons given by Danba in this temple.
The entire text of this inscription is written in one go, with pure stipples and no trace of slackness. The glyphs are open and stretched, and the stippling is so refined that it is calm, full of energy, relaxed and straightforward. The inscriptions on the stele are decorated with black silk bars for practical purposes, but the words do not appear to be independent. You can still see that the blood and Qi are connected.
The intention of his strokes comes first, and the strokes follow the instructions. The strokes start and end, and the turns and twists are full of muscles and bones, and the shape is gentle and elegant. Its structure is mostly based on the solemn and solid mood of Li Beihai's calligraphy, which is mellow and elegant, and is a pure state of freedom.
Zhao Mengfu’s calligraphy is mainly regular script and running script. His calligraphy style is elegant and dignified, gentle and graceful. His glyphs are open and stretched, his brushwork is flexible, he is full of energy, and full of vitality and vitality.
In the Danba Monument, Zhao Mengfu's calligraphy is exquisite and calm, and the strokes are followed by the law. The strokes start and end, and the turns and twists are full of muscles and bones, and the shape is gentle and elegant. His calligraphy lines are smooth and graceful, and his font structure is straight and steady. He has both traditional skills and his own unique style.
The Danba Stele is now in the Palace Museum. Even after hundreds of years, the writing is still legible. When appreciating this inscription, people can not only feel Zhao Mengfu's superb calligraphy skills, but also appreciate the history and cultural features of the Yuan Dynasty.
"Dengba Stele" is also one of the important materials for studying the history of Chinese Buddhism. Through this inscription, people can learn about the history and reconstruction of Longxing Temple, as well as Danba's activities and contributions as an eminent monk. At the same time, you can also learn about Zhao Mengfu’s thoughts and artistic style as a cultural celebrity.