釋氏要覽 1.84

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Literati ancient and modern frequently address monks as 'Gentleman Zhi.' The Gaoseng zhuan states: "In the Wei dynasty, there were three eminent monks named Zhi Qian, Zhi Xian, and Zhi Liang. Among them, Qian was slender, tall, dark, and lean, his eyes had much white and yellow pupils, yet he was very wise. A proverb of contemporary worthies said: 'Gentleman Zhi has yellow in his eyes; though small in frame, he is a bag of wisdom.'"

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釋氏要覽 — Classical Chinese