• Journal of Korean Library and Information Science Society
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• v.37 no.1
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• pp.405-428
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• 2006

The purpose of this research is to establish the classification system of Chojo Tripitaka Koreana, and analyze the contents of its print held by Horim Museum. Major discussions included are as follows: First, the characteristics and significance of Chojo Tripitaka Koreana are examined. Second, based on Taejang Mongnok, which is the Bibliography of Tripitaka Koreana, the classification system of Chojo Tripitaka Koreana is established. Third, by closely examining 10 titles and 21 volumes of Chojo Print from the collection of Horim Museum, it is proved that its contents and sequences in scriptures of Chojo Print are the same as those of Taejang Mongnok and therefore the classification system in this research is adequately established. Fourth, it is found that in the Avatamska Sutra held by Horim Museum, five volumes of the Avatamska Sutra which originally consists of fifty volumes, are included. And it is also found that in Chaejo Tripitaka Koreana, the Avatamska Sutra, which consists of sixty volumes, were inserted in their place.