punctuation, notes, colophons, forewords, dedications, titles
China
10th Century
Source: Galambos, Imre. "Composite Manuscripts in Medieval China." pp. 375-378.
Recipe Details
Preparation Steps
The ink was applied in multiple stages across several generations. Users added secondary features such as punctuation, notes, colophons, and titles to the existing manuscript (p. 375). A specific instance mentions a note by Zhang Fonu appearing on the verso of the last sheet of paper in P.3720 (p. 376).
Original Recipe Text
The ink was applied in multiple stages across several generations. Users added secondary features such as punctuation, notes, colophons, and titles to the existing manuscript (p. 375). A specific instance mentions a note by Zhang Fonu appearing on the verso of the last sheet of paper in P.3720 (p. 376).
Evidence
"Users habitually added punctuation, notes, colophons, forewords, dedications, titles, even altered the manuscript physically by cropping it or pasting additional pieces onto it."
Remarks
In the context of Dunhuang manuscripts, owning a manuscript implied active participation in its growth (p. 376). The ink additions represent the 'afterlife' of the manuscript where new layers of text and punctuation were added long after the initial creation (p. 375). This social activity resulted in the manuscript looking very different from its original form after several generations (p. 376).
Scientific Analysis
Analytical Techniques
codicological analysis
Certainty Level
Inferred
Instrumentally Verified
Not Verified
Metadata
Material Type
ink
RegionChina
Approx. Year950
Source Information
AuthorGalambos, Imre. "Composite Manuscripts in Medieval China." pp. 375-378.
CollectionDunhuang library cave
Language
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