釋氏要覽 2.98

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The Vinaya has two kinds: first, bamboo canopies; second, leaf canopies. The Record of the Western Seas says: 'The monks of the Western Regions carry bamboo canopies or carry umbrellas.' When the Liang eminent monk Huishao encountered invitations, he carried a branch hat himself. Today, the bamboo hats and coir hats worn by monks are surviving forms of the bamboo canopy, simply with the handle removed. Today, oiled silk is also applied on top, following the precedent of Ma Zhou of the Tang, who fashioned a mat hat to keep off the rain, which has since been imitated.