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Inscription by Tang Gaozong concerning the "Sanzang shengjiao xu," Tang Taizong's 太宗 (r. 627-49) preface concerning Xuanzang's 玄奘 (ca.596-664) translations of Buddhist sutras from the Tripitaka; in the calligraphy of Chu Suiliang. This rubbing taken from a slightly later engraving (based on a traced copy of the original) executed in Tongzhou during the Longshuo era (661-63).