Chinese Cultural Stories Collection

柳公權的「八缸水」

Liu Gongquan's "Eight Jars of Water"

After writing all the water in eight jars, the inkstone is stained with black water; after learning from hundreds of masters, the dragon and the phoenix can fly

Liu Gongquan's "Eight Jars of Water"

After writing all the water in eight jars, the inkstone is stained with black water; after learning from hundreds of masters, the dragon and the phoenix can fly

智永禪師的「退筆塚」

The Tomb of Zen Master Zhiyong

Hone your skills with awe and build your character with the accumulation of time

The Tomb of Zen Master Zhiyong

Hone your skills with awe and build your character with the accumulation of time

王獻之的「十八缸水」

Wang Xianzhi's "Eighteen Jars of Water"

"Only after grinding eighteen jars of water can one know that the brush and ink have bones." This process is not only a refinement of skills, but also an awakening...

Wang Xianzhi's "Eighteen Jars of Water"

"Only after grinding eighteen jars of water can one know that the brush and ink have bones." This process is not only a refinement of skills, but also an awakening...