This manuscript is the 77th of 93 volumes. The manuscript, titled “Tang Le Keng,” is a folk tale that tells the story of Tio Heng and Tio Sung leading five thousand soldiers to Cia Ling Sang.
Colophon:
3 – 2 - 2488
15 – 3 – 1937
Niyak sambungna
Other notes:
- The writing is dominated by the Lontarak Makassarese script, with some characters modified by Liem Kheng Yong, and features a combination with Hanzi.
- Initially, this manuscript was rented out to the Peranakan Chinese community.
- It is adapted from a Chinese folk legend.
- There is a red stamp of the author that reads: “LIEM KHENG YONG-MAKASSAR.”