Lai Gong's seal impression "Eight Seals of Shaoxing Earth"

by cnexpo001 on 2007-04-26 22:59:20

Lai Gong's Seal Record of the "Eight Great Landscapes of Shaoxing"

Given the name Wenjun, styled Jingxian, and with the pseudonym Caisan. In the third year of Yuan Zhi Zheng, he entered Yue and wrote the "Great Eight Classics." Later, he traveled to Kuaiji and wrote a record that was obtained by the Liu family of Rui'an during the early Ming dynasty. Among those in Shan Yin, Kuaiji, and Xiao Shan, there are a total of thirty-six records.

Note: According to the preface of the "Imperially Decreed Siku Quanshu - Cuiguan Chapter," it says, "Song Lai Wenjun wrote this. Wenjun's given name is Taisu, from Chuzhou, who once served in Jianyang. He enjoyed geomancy techniques, resigned from his post to wander freely, styling himself as Buyi Zi, known to the world as Lai Buyi. His works include the 'Eight Great Landscapes of Shaoxing' and the 'Thirty-Six Classics.' None of these are visible today." Based on what is said here, this handwritten copy of "Lai Gong's Seal Record" might be the unseen 'Thirty-Six Classics' mentioned in the Siku preface.

One: Inside the Tianle Sun Family Hall Mountain in Shan Yin

The dragon of Qinghua Mountain brings heavenly joy, encircled by large and small peaks.

Note: The "Shaoxing Prefecture Gazetteer" states, "Qinghua Mountain, also known as Qinghua Mountain, is located 110 li southwest of the county in the Hongzhi Gazetteer, and 120 li southwest of the city in the Yu Gazetteer. It is rich in pine and cypress trees, with rocks resembling houses, named Shi House. There is a pool named Long Pool, and the Mashi River flows around the foot of the mountain. The old gazetteer of Shan Yin County refers to it as Qinghua Mountain."