Rubbings of Buddhist Stone Statues
Overview
The Fu Ssu-nien Library houses the most extensive collection of Buddhist statue rubbings in all of Taiwan. These rubbings primarily originate from China, with regions including Henan, Hebei, Shanxi, Shandong, Shaanxi, Sichuan, and Gansu, dating back to the early 5th century AD and continuing through the Republican era.
From the collection seals on the rubbings, some were originally part of the collections of individuals such as Gui Fu, Duan Fang, Zhou Xingyi, Xu Naichang, Ke Changsi, Pan Zuyin, Liu Xihai, with the collections of the Zhou and Ke being the most notable. A portion of the statue rubbings from Yao County in Shaanxi were acquired during field surveys conducted by Ｄr. Shi Zhangru.
The contents of these rubbings include dedicatory inscriptions by the creators of the statues, the origins of the statues, and information about the organization of religious ceremonies and local community involvement. They serve as essential historical materials for understanding the social history of the medieval period, particularly in the context of local and folk religious practices, as many of the original stone inscriptions no longer exist, making the rubbings the sole surviving artifacts.
In this database, users can search for relevant resources not only through titles, original engraving locations, and time periods but also by utilizing seven major themes and keywords related to Buddhist scriptures. Currently, there are over 5,000 digitized records available for searching, and we will continue to add more content.
From the collection seals on the rubbings, some were originally part of the collections of individuals such as Gui Fu, Duan Fang, Zhou Xingyi, Xu Naichang, Ke Changsi, Pan Zuyin, Liu Xihai, with the collections of the Zhou and Ke being the most notable. A portion of the statue rubbings from Yao County in Shaanxi were acquired during field surveys conducted by Ｄr. Shi Zhangru.
The contents of these rubbings include dedicatory inscriptions by the creators of the statues, the origins of the statues, and information about the organization of religious ceremonies and local community involvement. They serve as essential historical materials for understanding the social history of the medieval period, particularly in the context of local and folk religious practices, as many of the original stone inscriptions no longer exist, making the rubbings the sole surviving artifacts.
In this database, users can search for relevant resources not only through titles, original engraving locations, and time periods but also by utilizing seven major themes and keywords related to Buddhist scriptures. Currently, there are over 5,000 digitized records available for searching, and we will continue to add more content.
Instructions
Work group
計畫主持人：顏娟英（2002-2020.08）、林聖智（2020.09-迄今）
共同主持人：倉本尚德（2015-2019）
共同主持人：倉本尚德（2015-2019）