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藏經

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The Canon, of which there are catalogues varying in number of contents, the first by Liang Wudi of 5,400juan; the Kai Yuan Catalogue contained 5,048juan. The oldest existing canon is believed to be the Korean with 6,467juan; the Song canon has 5,714; the Yuan, 5,397; the Japanese, 665 covers; the Ming, 6,771juan, reprinted in the Ching dynasty with supplement; and a new and much enlarged edition has recently been published in Shanghai, and one in Tokyo; cf. 三藏 and 一切經.