Encyclopedia of India–China Cultural Contacts v1.c7.s5.t5.4

v1.c7.s5.t5.4

To ensure smooth translation progress, Emperor Qianlong issued an edict of compiling and translating all mantras in *Mahapitaka* at first. As we all know, Emperor Qianlong and the third Akiyoshi Buddha devoted themselves to the translation of Tripitaka in Manchu. Usually, the third Akiyoshi Buddha determined and reviewed contents and layout as well as worked as a polisher and then submitted to Emperor Qianlong for review and approval.