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A thought of Hangzhou, a stroke from Yuan Jinhua
A French Sinologist, Jacques Gernet once said: “Opportunity will settle things appropriately.” He discussed the reason why the Song dynasty is based in Hangzhou, for the fact that it is at a considerable distance from its neighbors, thereby keeping the possible threats of invasion at an arms length. Hangzhou also has another advantage: it’s memorable scenery.
Even till today, this remark about the significance of Hangzhou still stands. Situated at a distance from other bustling cities, Hangzhou’s unique landscape, is still China’s most charming city.
I even think, if we were to build a Tao Yuan Ming’s ideal “equlibrium” era, then Hangzhou today, is the city of “equilibrium”
The book “Zhong Yong”, also known as the book of equilibrium and harmony stated: “While there are no stirrings of pleasure, anger, sorrow, or joy, the mind may be said to be in the state of Equilibrium” and “Let the states of equilibrium and harmony exist in perfection, and a happy order will prevail throughout heaven and earth, and all things will be nourished and flourish.”
To judge whether a place has the state of “equilibrium”, does not depend on man-made scenery or land and noise pollution, it resides in the people’s spiritual state of “equilibrium.”
In the Song dynasty, an artist from Ningbo, Zhang Sigong, painted this particular drawing “monkey serving the goddess of mercury.” The feminine mercury goddess, with her right hand clutching a brush, the left hand holding a paper, looking back amusingly, as if having a conversation with the monkey serving blank ink by her side,” The scenes of life, comes alive.” This painting is presently a collection of the Boston Museum of Fine Arts in the U.S, and is till now the only remaining Song dynasty painting of the mercury goddess.
Zhang Sigong and his peers are regarded today as Buddhist painters. In fact, their paintings are visions of life. They use their hearts to live, to cultivate their lives. They live in moderation and peace, with emptiness of feelings, but possessing heavenly passions.
Having seen this soon to be published book “Ink paintings” of my brother’s Yuan Jinhua, is yet another proof of my vision on everything about Hangzhou and the markings of the “equilibrium” spirituality. Yuan Jinhua daily existence amidst the Hangzhou’s landscape, among the tea plantation, surrounded by the fragrant scent, is reflected in his paintings.
”Ink paintings” is a record of the fullness of life. It utilizes the forms of circle, fan, mountain or formless forms to describe the Buddhist boundless world. It is often said, it is not easy to grasp the awakening feelings of the source of universe. But in black ink paintings, drawing from the five elements, shortens the distance of reaching this realization, the perfect harmonious state of “equilibrium.”
Finally, a thought of Hangzhou, a stroke from Jinhua. Yuan Jinhua “Ink paintings” is published by Heng Kong publisher
Rocky Liang
“Life magazine” co-publisher
Even till today, this remark about the significance of Hangzhou still stands. Situated at a distance from other bustling cities, Hangzhou’s unique landscape, is still China’s most charming city.
I even think, if we were to build a Tao Yuan Ming’s ideal “equlibrium” era, then Hangzhou today, is the city of “equilibrium”
The book “Zhong Yong”, also known as the book of equilibrium and harmony stated: “While there are no stirrings of pleasure, anger, sorrow, or joy, the mind may be said to be in the state of Equilibrium” and “Let the states of equilibrium and harmony exist in perfection, and a happy order will prevail throughout heaven and earth, and all things will be nourished and flourish.”
To judge whether a place has the state of “equilibrium”, does not depend on man-made scenery or land and noise pollution, it resides in the people’s spiritual state of “equilibrium.”
In the Song dynasty, an artist from Ningbo, Zhang Sigong, painted this particular drawing “monkey serving the goddess of mercury.” The feminine mercury goddess, with her right hand clutching a brush, the left hand holding a paper, looking back amusingly, as if having a conversation with the monkey serving blank ink by her side,” The scenes of life, comes alive.” This painting is presently a collection of the Boston Museum of Fine Arts in the U.S, and is till now the only remaining Song dynasty painting of the mercury goddess.
Zhang Sigong and his peers are regarded today as Buddhist painters. In fact, their paintings are visions of life. They use their hearts to live, to cultivate their lives. They live in moderation and peace, with emptiness of feelings, but possessing heavenly passions.
Having seen this soon to be published book “Ink paintings” of my brother’s Yuan Jinhua, is yet another proof of my vision on everything about Hangzhou and the markings of the “equilibrium” spirituality. Yuan Jinhua daily existence amidst the Hangzhou’s landscape, among the tea plantation, surrounded by the fragrant scent, is reflected in his paintings.
”Ink paintings” is a record of the fullness of life. It utilizes the forms of circle, fan, mountain or formless forms to describe the Buddhist boundless world. It is often said, it is not easy to grasp the awakening feelings of the source of universe. But in black ink paintings, drawing from the five elements, shortens the distance of reaching this realization, the perfect harmonious state of “equilibrium.”
Finally, a thought of Hangzhou, a stroke from Jinhua. Yuan Jinhua “Ink paintings” is published by Heng Kong publisher
Rocky Liang
“Life magazine” co-publisher