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An Encounter at the Tip of the Pen: When the Little Monster from Langlang Mountain Meets Yong’an Temple


The little monster from Langlang Mountain

It truly resonates with everyone who’s striving forward.

We once found ourselves trapped in our own “Langlang Mountain.”

Wandering and confused

Yet I forgot to pause and encounter the gentleness of time.


 

2026

Come to Shanxi. Hunyuan Yong'an Chan Monastery

Embark on a hand-drawn tour of ancient architecture.

Dip a touch of starlight onto the brush tip.

The little demon shed its fatigue and slipped into the drawing paper.

With Yong'an Temple Lightly raised eaves stand side by side.

Glazed tiles shimmer with shifting light and shadow.

Carved beast Standing still for a thousand years

Telling of the vicissitudes and artisanal craftsmanship of Jin Jianyuan’s restoration.

The little monster darts back and forth among the sheets of paper.

Playing hide-and-seek with the Flying Skirt Belt

Touch the millennial temperature on the mural.

Come to Shanxi and step into a thousand years of history.

Shed the burden.

Wandering freely like a little demon.

Watch the eaves gently rise.

The mural flows.


 

Amid the timeless splendor of the ancient architecture at Yong'an Temple

Calm the restlessness.

Rediscover the passion in your heart

With tenderness, I head toward the mountains and seas ahead.

 

 

Source: Shanxi Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism

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