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Introduction to Zen Master Donggao Xinyue

Zen Master Donggao Xinyue was born in Hongtangli Village, Lanxi County, Jinhua Prefecture (now part of Baishe Township, Lanxi City). He is a legendary monk in the history of Yongfu Temple. He traveled east to Fusang, spread the art of calligraphy, painting, and seal cutting, promoted the Tao of Qin, and promoted Buddhism. He was an epoch-making important figure in the history of Sino-Japanese cultural exchanges. He was regarded by Japan as the "Father of Seal Engraving," the "Forefather of Modern Qin Studies," and the Soto Sect of Buddhism. The founder of the Shouchang sect. In recent years, people from the Japanese painting, music and religious circles have come to Eifuji Temple to find their roots and visit their ancestors.