What are the characteristics of Longmen 20 products in Guyang Cave of Longmen Grottoes?

Guyangdong is the most concentrated place where the royal nobles made wishes and statues in the Northern Wei Dynasty. In order to spread their merits and pray for disaster relief, these dignitaries spared no expense to dig caves and shrines. Moreover, there are 19 calligraphy treasures left in Guyangdong and one in Cixiang kiln.

Twenty products of Longmen refers to 20 different inscriptions on statues selected from the Northern Wei Dynasty, which records the carving time, figures and uses of Buddhist niches.

Longmen 20 products are characterized by regular and generous modeling, vigorous and simple momentum, and the structure and pen are between Han Li and Tang Kai.

Kang Youwei, a scholar in Qing Dynasty, strongly advocated writing in Wei Bei in the whole society. However, the 20 pieces of Longmen still have infinite artistic charm, attracting countless calligraphy lovers every year, and even crossing the ocean from overseas in order to witness this calligraphy treasure with one's own eyes.

There are hundreds of shrines in Guyang Cave, large and small. Not only are there the most Buddhist stories, but the patterns on the niches are also beautifully decorated, rigorous and complete, and rich in colors.