This manuscript is the 21st of 22 volumes titled “San He Lan Tong.” It is a folk tale that tells the story of the death of two disciples of a master, an event that was no longer questioned or contested.
Colophon:
15 – 3 – 2483
20 – 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.”
- There are traces of termite damage on the paper, causing loss of text from folio 32r to 42v.