to promote; to enhance; to carry forward or develop a spirit or tradition

extensive; broad; magnificent; generous in spirit

Hongzhi Emperor, the reign name of the ninth Ming emperor [[朱祐樘|朱祐樘|zhu1 you4 tang2]], who reigned from 1487 to 1505; also known by his temple name [[明孝宗|明孝宗|ming2 xiao4 zong1]]

Western Han Dynasty statesman and scholar (200–121 BC) who served as prime minister under Emperor Wu.

Tao Hongjing (452-536), a famous Taoist, physician, and calligrapher of the Southern Dynasties; known as the 'Prime Minister in the Mountains' for being a consultant to Emperor Wu of Liang while living as a hermit.

To expand or promote the teachings of a philosophy or religious truth.

A prominent politician and economist of the Western Han dynasty (152–80 BC) from Luoyang; known for his economic reforms including state monopolies on salt, iron, and wine, and the price stabilization system. He was executed following the rebellion of Prince Dan of Yan and Shangguan Jie.

(idiom) to pick the essence from a wide range of materials and use it extensively; to select and use the best parts of a large body of work.

François Xavier d'Entrecolles (1664-1741), a French Jesuit missionary to the court of Emperor Kangxi who is known for reporting the secrets of Chinese porcelain manufacture to Europe

broad-minded and generous; possessing great capacity to forgive or tolerate others

Buddhist name of Li Shutong (1880-1942), an influential Chinese artist, music educator, and monk of the Vinaya school

Early Qing Dynasty landscape painter and Buddhist monk, one of the Four Monk Masters

great plan; major undertaking; grand prospect

generous compensation or reward

Hongren (602–675), the Fifth Patriarch of Chan Buddhism during the Tang Dynasty; also known as the Fifth Patriarch [[黄梅|黃梅|huang2 mei2]] or the Chan Master of Daman.

great aspiration; great ambition; a solemn vow, especially in a religious context

A high-level imperial government office and academy established in the Tang dynasty, primarily responsible for the correction and storage of books, teaching students, and consulting on institutional reforms and etiquette; also existed briefly during the early Ming dynasty.

main theme; gist; main idea

The Collection for the Propagation and Clarification of Buddhism, a compilation of Buddhist literature and defenses of the faith by the monk Sengyou during the Liang Dynasty

(literary) possessing a broad mind and a strong, unyielding will; firm and persistent in character

To carry forward or spread the teachings of Buddhism.

honorific title of Kukai, a Japanese Buddhist monk, calligrapher, and engineer who founded the Shingon school of Buddhism

(variant form) grand plan; magnificent design; great ambition

great argument or brilliant remark; an insightful and significant discourse

(literary) grand and deep; far and wide; extensive and broad in scope

large capacity for forgiveness; broad-mindedness