National Treasures

The Zhaocheng Jin Tripitaka

Name: The Zhaocheng Jin Tripitaka
Description: Community donors and scripture engravers · The making, preservation and value of the Zhaocheng Jin Tripitaka · Printed during the Jin dynasty · Guangsheng Temple, Shanxi, and the National Library of China · Exploring the cultural value of a rare Buddhist collection · Community-funded woodblock printing followed by temple preservation

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趙城金藏——「國寶背後的故事(第2集)」【陽光衛視20週年經典回顧展】

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At a glance

Who: Community donors and scripture engravers
What: The making, preservation and value of the Zhaocheng Jin Tripitaka
When: Printed during the Jin dynasty
Where: Guangsheng Temple, Shanxi, and the National Library of China
Why: Exploring the cultural value of a rare Buddhist collection
How: Community-funded woodblock printing followed by temple preservation

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