Continuation of the Tang Dynasty Catalog of Buddhist Scriptures (續大唐內典錄)

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Tang · by 道宣撰

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The Continued Great Tang Inner Canon Catalogue, compiled by the eminent monk Daoxuan in the 7th century, is a significant Buddhist literary compilation that succeeded earlier canonical catalogues. This work emerged during the peak of Buddhism in the Tang dynasty, aiming to systematically organize and supplement Buddhist texts not recorded in previous dynasties. It meticulously documents the sutras, vinaya, commentaries, and sub-commentaries circulating at the time, while also verifying translators and editions, exerting a profound influence on the compilation of later Buddhist canons. As a pivotal work in Chinese Buddhist bibliography that bridges past and future, it not only preserves precious Buddhist literary materials but also provides authoritative foundations for the study of Tang dynasty Buddhist history, holding an unshakable position within the Chinese Buddhist textual tradition.