Rubbing of inscription of introduction to San zang sheng jiao praising Buddhist scholar, Xuanzang of the Tang dynasty. 7 Buddha images (not clear) on top of the inscription. Inscription stating Xuanzang's contributions in translating Indian Buddhist cannons into Chinese. Texts written by Emperor Taizong (reign 627-649), of Tang Dynasty. Postscript by Prince Li Zhi (Gaozong, reign 649-683) and followed by a copy of Xin jing: Heart sutra. Calligraphy by Buddhist Monk Huairen in Wang Xizhi style (303-379, famous calligrapher and official of the Jin dynasty). Engraved by Zhuge Shenli and Zhu Jingcang.

Citation/references: Xi'an bei lin, 1963. p. 21. ; Zhong hua shu xue da ci dian, 2000, p. 747. (Sheng jiao xu) ; Beijing tu shu guan cang Zhongguo li dai shi ke ta ben hui bian, 1991, v. 15, p. 179. ; Shannxi gu dai shi ke yi shu, 1995, p. 145. ; Chugoku shodo zenshu, 1986, p. 119-125. ; Zhongguo mei shu quan ji, shu fa zhuan ke bian, 1989, v. 3, p. 4. ; Zhongguo mei shu jia ren ming ci dian, 1981, p. 139. (Wang Xizhi); p. 1502 (Huairen).

General note: Script style: xing shu. ; C-13 through C-15 (A through C) are duplicate copies.

Historical: Stele date: 8th. day of 12th. mo. of 3rd. yr. of Xianheng, Tang Dynasty (672).

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