The introduction of Sanmenji is as follows:
Rebuilding the Three Gates of the Xuandian is a calligraphy work created by Zhao Mengfu, a calligrapher in the Yuan Dynasty. The paper book is now collected in Tokyo National Museum, Japan, and the stone carving based on it is located at the main entrance of Suzhou Xuanmiao Temple.
This calligraphy work was written by a scholar named Mou Mou at the end of Song Dynasty and the beginning of Yuan Dynasty, which recorded the repair of the temple door of Suzhou Xuanmiao Temple. The original ink is slightly light, the ink color is clear and moist, and there are occasional cursive strokes between the pens.
Creative background:
The mysterious temple is a Taoist temple, located in the bustling area of Suzhou ancient city. Formerly known as Sanqing Temple. In the Yuan Dynasty, the royal edict was renamed and given a plaque. In order to celebrate this great event, the monks in the temple decided to renovate the temple. However, due to lack of funds, the three dilapidated temple gates can no longer be renovated.
After the efforts of Taoist Yan and others, and the dedication of his wife Hu Miaoneng, the restoration was finally started in the 29th year of Zhiyuan (1292).
Because of the twists and turns in this matter, the Taoist priest in Shanhaiguan Pass decided to set up a monument in Shanhaiguan Pass to commemorate it, so he invited Mou Qiu, a scholar at that time, to write an article for it, and also invited Zhao Mengfu, a contemporary painter, to write an inscription and seal the amount. This piece of paper was written in order to copy stones.
The inscription is undated. Judging from the official position of "Ji Xian Zhi Bachelor, Chao Lie Doctor, and Promotion of Confucianism in Jiangsu and Zhejiang", when Zhao Mengfu was appointed to this position in the third year of Yuan Dade (1299). He has both title and position, so he should write this tablet.
About the author:
Zhao Mengfu (1254~ 1322), a painter and poet in Yuan Dynasty, was born in Huzhou (now Huzhou, Zhejiang). Originally an imperial clan of the Song Dynasty, he taught himself at home after the death of the Song Dynasty. Later, Kublai Khan of Yuan Shizu sent people to the south of the Yangtze River to search for the legacy, was recommended to the DPRK, and was appointed as the official of the Hanlin Bachelor. After his death, Wei Guogong was chased and Wen Min was hunted. His works include Song Xuezhai Collection.