Encyclopedia of India–China Cultural Contacts v2.c12.s2.39

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1850), Mayi Zhen (c. 19ᵗʰ century) published it in a journal as two classics, *Yi Jin* and *Xi Sui*. He wrote in the preface mentioning that these two classics are about preaching *dharma*. Though he has also procured ‘*Yi Jin Jing*’ and several other manuscripts, the content of the classics published in the journal is extremely profound and rich. By the end of the Qing Dynasty, Zhoushu Guan from Sichuan (late 19th century-early 20th century) on the basis of “Yi Jin Jing" again increased the potential of more techniques, and compiled the ‘*Zeng yan yi jin xi sui nei gong tushu (Supplementary practical illustrative book to cultivate Tendon, cleanse spinal marrow, and inner strength)’*. In 1893 autumn, he came to know the master of Hui Temple in Ziyang, who presented him a six-volume set of ‘*Zeng yi yijin xisui neigong tushu* (Supplementary beneficial illustrative book to cultivate Tendon, cleanse spinal marrow, and inner strength)’. Later Zhou Shuguan added further elaborations expanding it to 17 volumes, which greatly enriched the contents of the book.