Buddhist scripture version

Author: Li Jining
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Publish Date: 2003-08-01
Features: This book discusses the version history and characteristics of Chinese Buddhist scriptures throughout different periods. The "Chinese Buddhist Scriptures" section provides an overall explanation of the origins and evolutionary history of Chinese Buddhist scripture versions. It begins by introducing the introduction, translation, and composition of Chinese Buddhist scriptures, outlining their initial production and dissemination. It then describes the general characteristics of Chinese Buddhist scripture versions during the manuscript era and the early printed book era. Finally, it introduces various binding forms of Chinese Buddhist scriptures, including scroll binding, Sanskrit folder binding, folding binding, adhesive leaf binding, sewn binding, spiral binding, and square book binding. The "Buddhist Canon of Different Dynasties" section explains the concept of the "Buddhist Canon" and its three essential components, clarifying what constitutes a Buddhist Canon. It provides a detailed introduction to the discovery, carving, version characteristics, and dissemination of Buddhist canons from various regions and periods in China, supplemented by relevant literature and illustrations.