Tan Fang, also known as Master Hongyi, was an eminent monk who revitalized Nanshan Vinaya in the Republic of China.
Let me briefly introduce Master Hongyi: He was born in Pinghu, Zhejiang, with a common surname of Li, given name Guanghou, nickname Shutong, also known as Chengqi, courtesy name Xishuang, and many other aliases. He has a suave and gentle temperament. Apart from poetry and poetry, he is especially good at calligraphy and painting, and is good at seal cutting. His calligraphy is quite the secret of the Han, Wei and Six Dynasties. At the age of thirty-nine, he became a monk at Daci Temple in Hangzhou and became a disciple of the enlightened monk. Not long after, he received full ordination at Lingyin Temple in Hangzhou, and was named Yanyin and Hongyi. I lamented that the monk community was often criticized by the world for not observing the precepts, so I vowed to study the precepts diligently throughout my life. He first learned the law of Youbu, and then specialized in the Hongnanshan law sect. His conduct was very difficult, and he always wore mango shoes and carried a load of solitude, traveling around various places, giving lectures and propagating the Dharma, and his longest stay was in southern Fujian. In his later years, he called himself Old Man Wanqing and Old Man Eryi. In October of the 31st year of the Republic of China, he died in Wenling Nursing Home in Jinjiang. His life span was sixty-three years old and his monk was twenty-four years old. Throughout his life, Master Yinguang was the most highly regarded by him. He followed his example and did not accept disciples or lead monasteries. He only used writing to connect with people. His pure, tranquil, aloof and upright demeanor has had a great influence on the Buddhist world since the Republic of China.