. This is a letter that Guan Daosheng (管道昇, 1262-1319) wrote to have taken to the Buddhist abbot Zhongfeng Mingben (中峰明本, 1263-1323). It appears in the album 'Calligraphy of the Yuan Dynasty Zhao Clan' (元趙氏一門法書). Its contents in general mention gratitude for the kindness of her Buddhist master, her hope that he perform rites for the deceased, and offering salvation to the family and all sentient beings. It is written in a kind of mixed style of calligraphy, with a combination of regular, running, and cursive scripts. The work is impressed with a 'Zhao-Guan' seal in relief, which presents a gl
. This is a letter that Guan Daosheng (管道昇, 1262-1319) wrote to have taken to the Buddhist abbot Zhongfeng Mingben (中峰明本, 1263-1323). It appears in the album 'Calligraphy of the Yuan Dynasty Zhao Clan' (元趙氏一門法書). Its contents in general mention gratitude for the kindness of her Buddhist master, her hope that he perform rites for the deceased, and offering salvation to the family and all sentient beings. It is written in a kind of mixed style of calligraphy, with a combination of regular, running, and cursive scripts. The work is impressed with a 'Zhao-Guan' seal in relief, which presents a glimpse into the tradition of ladies who retain their surname after marriage. Letter to Abbot Zhongfeng ?????????? Guan Daosheng's Letter to Abbot Zhongfeng
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