This manuscript is the 35th of 79 volumes. The manuscript, titled “Sam Po Kong,” is folk tale that tells the story of Si Yang Hong, who fell on the battlefield.
Colophon:
Mannassa bate tulisikna Liem Keng Young
Mangkasara
Hua 24 – 7 – 1926
He 15 – 6 – 2477
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.”
- The author's name appears in Hanzi characters in the colophon.
- Pages 3 and 4 are missing from the text.