金剛經纂要刊定記 1.20

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1.20

"With Preface": "with" means together, combined, or reaching to. "Preface" (xu) means to narrate (xu), because it narrates the intention of the sūtra commentary. Also, "preface" (xu) means clue or thread (xu), indicating a beginning thread. The intention is to clarify that the words of this half-sheet of paper are the starting thread for composing this commentary.

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金剛經纂要刊定記 — Classical Chinese