Preserving Palm-Leaf Manuscripts in Southwestern China
…These Buddhist manuscripts, copied and inscribed in Pāli and the Dai language using traditional Dai Dhamma script, show the spread of Theravāda Buddhism into China, and are of great importance for the study…
In Southwestern China, palm-leaf and sa-paper manuscripts are crucial for studying ancient Buddhism, showcasing the influence of Theravāda Buddhism. The recent collection efforts by the local governme