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June 20, 2026ReligionsOpen Access

Patching up Dunhuang Manuscripts of the Miaofa lianhua jing: Exploring the Buddhist Philological Significance of Textual Reconstruction

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LQLongquan QinZhejiang University of Finance and Economics

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Randomized trial investigates textual restoration outcomes in Dunhuang manuscripts, suggesting enhanced philological research potential.

Key Points

  • This research aims to highlight the importance of restoring fragmented texts of the Miaofa lianhua jing for Buddhist philology.
  • Analyzed over 7000 scrolls of the Miaofa lianhua jing preserved in Dunhuang documents.
  • Joined fragmented manuscripts to restore original textual content.
  • Investigated four key aspects of textual significance for research advancement.
  • Restoration identified a ten-scroll edition previously omitted from printed editions of the Chinese Buddhist Canon.
  • Promoted collation of small unidentified Buddhist manuscript fragments.
  • Clarified the authenticity of scroll fragments and examined details regarding their circulation.

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Longquan Qin (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a3632fcdb0793dc1a539793https://doi.org/10.3390/rel17060731
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