《續道藏經目錄》

Interpretation of the Supplementary Daoist Canon Catalog

This section classifies the scriptures of the Supplementary Daoist Canon from the Ming Dynasty, organized under eight letter codes: Ying, Gao, Zhong, Lu, Qi, Shu, Bi, and Jing, comprising a total of 49 volumes. The main contents include:

1. Ying Code (6 volumes)

• The Supreme Middle Way Scripture of the Wondrous Dharma (3 vols.): Explains the practice of the Middle Way.
• The Supreme Primordial Heavenly Worthy’s Scripture on the Queen Mother of Precious Moonlight and the Peacock Wisdom King (3 vols.): Records the Peacock Wisdom King practice transmitted by the Primordial Heavenly Worthy (Yuanshi Tianzun).

2. Gao Code (4 volumes)

• The Supreme Clarity Scripture on the Transformations of the Primordial and the True (1 vol.): A scripture on the manifestations and teachings of the Primordial Heavenly Worthy.
• Laozi-related texts (2 vols.): Includes doctrines on cosmic creation and the origin of nature.
• The Jade Capital Mountain Scripture on Pacing the Void (1 vol.): Describes meditative practices in the celestial realm of Jade Capital Mountain.

3. Zhong Code (10 volumes)

Important commentaries and state-protecting scriptures, including:

• Annotations on the life stories of the Jade Emperor (Yuhuang Dadi).
• Scriptures on the Eastern Peak Emperor (Dongyue Dadi), covering salvation, disaster relief, and deliverance of the dead.
• Texts on the Medicine King’s (Yaowang) miraculous aid and the protective blessings of the Azure Mist Goddess (Bixia Yuanjun, the sacred deity of Mount Tai).

4. Lu Code (9 volumes)

Practical scriptures and incantations, such as:

• Scriptures on the Three Officials (Sanguan—Heavenly, Earthly, and Water Officials) granting blessings and absolving sins.
• The true scripture of the Fire Chariot King Lingguan (a guardian deity).
• Texts on City God (Chenghuang) worship.
• The Precious Repentance of the Purple Tenuity Star of the Central Heaven: A scripture on stellar veneration.

5. Qi Code (4 volumes)

Liturgical and ritual texts, including:

• The Purple Emperor’s Sublime Rites of Refinement and Salvation: A ritual manual for the deliverance of souls.
• The Sublime Petition Rites of the Primordial Dipper Mother: Liturgical procedures for venerating the Dipper Mother (Doumu Yuanjun).
• Repentance texts, food-offering rituals, and methods for spirit cultivation.

6. Shu Code (4 volumes)

The Record of Imperial Decrees from the Ming Dynasty: Chronicles the Ming emperors’ edicts and honors bestowed upon Daoism.

7. Bi Code (4 volumes)

The Genealogy of the Han Celestial Masters (vols. 1–4): Biographies of the Zhang Celestial Master (Tianshi) lineage.

8. Jing Code (7 volumes)

(Specific titles not detailed in the original catalog.)

Note: The notation "1–4" in parentheses indicates that the text is divided into four fascicles. These scriptures cover doctrine, cultivation, liturgy, and hagiographies, reflecting the diverse aspects of Ming Dynasty Daoist belief.

The Catalog of the Continued Daoist Canon documents the classification of scriptures in the Ming Dynasty's continuation of the Daoist canon. This catalog employs the "Thousand Character Classic" numbering system (an ancient method using the sequence of characters from the Thousand Character Classic as identifiers), organizing the texts accordingly:

The Hongdao Lu (Record of Broadening the Dao) is divided into multiple sections:

• Scrolls 1–8 are labeled under the character "府" (fu)
• Scrolls 9–16 under "罗" (luo)
• Scrolls 17–24 under "将" (jiang)
• Scrolls 25–32 under "相" (xiang)
• Scrolls 35–40 under "路" (lu)
• Scrolls 41–43 under "侠" (xia)
• Scrolls 49–57 under "槐" (huai)

Other significant scriptures include:

• Longevity and Nourishing Life Texts: Xiaoyao Xu (2 scrolls, "乡" xiang), Changsheng Quan (1 scroll), and Wusheng Jue (1 scroll)
• Works of Immortal Xu: Xu Xian Hanzao (14 scrolls, "户" hu) and Xu Xian Zhenlu (5 scrolls, "封" feng)
• Yijing (Classic of Changes) Studies: Li Shi Yi Yin (with hexagram diagrams, 6 scrolls), Jiao Shi Yi Lin (with hexagram images, 5 scrolls), and Gu Yi Kaoyuan (3 scrolls)
• Daoist Scriptures: Soushen Ji (Records of Spirits), Taichu Yuanqi Jieyao Baosheng Lun (Treatise on Primordial Qi and Life Preservation), Tanzi Huashu, and Xuandi Ganying Lingqian (Divine Lots of the Mystic Emperor)
• Key Commentaries: Laozi Yi (Wings to the Laozi, divided into "振" zhen and "缨" ying sections) and Zhuangzi Yi (5 scrolls)
• Ritual Texts: Tianhuang Zhidao Taiqing Yuce (8 scrolls)
• Biographies: Lü Zu Zhi (Life of Lü Dongbin, 6 scrolls)
• Divination Manuals: Ziwei Doushu (3 scrolls)

Note: Some texts, such as Daishi and Daili, may pertain to local Daoist historical records related to Mount Tai (known as Daizong). The symbol "□" in the catalog indicates illegible or damaged characters in the original document.

This passage records the publication details from the Ming Dynasty Daoist text Supplementary Daoist Canon Catalog:

On the Shangyuan Festival (the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, a major Daoist holiday) in the thirty-fifth year of the Wanli era (1607, the year of Dingwei according to the Chinese calendar), the Zhengyi (Orthodox Unity) lineage’s ordained successor and "Great Perfected of Profound Teachings, Who Embodies Sincerity and Devotion to the Dao" (an honorific title for eminent Daoists) Zhang Guoxiang—then overseeing national Daoist affairs—was commissioned by imperial decree to collate and publish this scripture, which was then enshrined at Lingyou Palace (a royal Daoist temple during the Ming Dynasty).

(Note: This passage is actually a colophon from the Daoist Canon, documenting key details such as the compilation date, the responsible official, and the enshrinement location. The term "collated and printed" refers to the editing and engraving process, while "by imperial decree" indicates that this was an officially sanctioned project to systematize Daoist texts.)