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The Tripiṭaka Koreana is a Korean collection of the Tripiṭaka (Buddhist scriptures), carved onto 81,352 wooden printing blocks in the 13th century. They are currently located at the Buddhist temple Haeinsa, in South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. It is the oldest intact version of the Chinese Buddhist canon, the shared canonical collection of East Asian Buddhism written in Buddhist Chinese. It contains 1,496 titles, divided into 6,568 books, spanning 81,258 pages, for a total 52,330,152 Hanja characters.
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Tripitaka Koreana (합천 해인사 대장경판) — verified Korean cultural heritage / traditional art. Since 1300.
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Heritage designation: National Treasures of South Korea
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What is Tripitaka Koreana?
Tripitaka Koreana (합천 해인사 대장경판) is a verified Korean cultural heritage / traditional art (cross-checked via Wikidata Q138733 2026-06-29 00:21 UTC; Wikipedia Tripitaka Koreana 2026-06-29 00:21 UTC, as of 2026-06-29).
When did Tripitaka Koreana debut?
Tripitaka Koreana debuted/formed on 1300 (verified via Wikidata Q138733 2026-06-29 00:21 UTC; Wikipedia Tripitaka Koreana 2026-06-29 00:21 UTC, as of 2026-06-29).
What is Tripitaka Koreana's heritage designation?
Tripitaka Koreana — Heritage designation: National Treasures of South Korea (verified via Wikidata Q138733 2026-06-29 00:21 UTC; Wikipedia Tripitaka Koreana 2026-06-29 00:21 UTC, as of 2026-06-29).