Encyclopedia of India–China Cultural Contacts v1.c7.s5.t1.7

v1.c7.s5.t1.7

As early as 8^th^ century CE, “Bod yig gyi bkav bstan vgyur” was translated and compiled to take shape. In modern times, it was constantly revised and printed to produce different versions. During the Tubo period (8^th^-9^th^ centuries CE), “idan dkar ma”, “mchims phu ma” and “vphang thang ma” and “Dkar Chag” were complied in succession, which were embryo of “Bod yig gyi bkav bstan vgyur” and spread by means of handwritten copy or copybook.