This manuscript is the 19th of 22 volumes titled “San He Lan Tong.” It is a folk tale that tells the story of a man of remarkable handsomeness, with an ideal physique and very fair skin, who held a flag like a young nobleman.
Colophon:
9 – 3 – 2483
14 – 4 – 1932
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.”
- Each sheet of paper shows signs of termite damage, resulting in missing portions of the text.