A supplement to the Dunhuang Daoist scriptures recorded in Daoist Canon of China
The Dunhuang Daoist scriptures recorded in Daoist Canon of China may make up for the shortcom-ings in literature records and reflect the development of Daoism in Hexi.Alternatively,they can be used to preserve and supplement the lost,correct the errors and distinguish the falsehood,and settle some unresolved and difficult problems in Daoism research.In this regard,they have extremely high research value.While the compilation of Dunhuang literature demands the highly professional knowledge,Daoist Canon of China are actually completed by a few proofreaders.Hence,some textual and punctuation mistakes will be inevitable in the Dunhuang Daoist scriptures included in Daoist Canon of China,hindering the readers from reading and using them.Through reviewing the authentic Dunhuang manuscripts,the supplements are made to the 25 recordings according to the individual knowledge,so as to provide reference for the future revision of Daoist Canon of China.
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