藏文传统雕版印刷源流考

Origin of Tibetan Traditional Engraving Typography

公元13世纪,雕刻印刷术传入藏区之后,藏区各地陆续建起了印经院,并不断地进行技术更新,大规模地刊刻印刷,为藏文文献的保存和藏族文明的发展提供了更加有效的手段。印经院大量印制经书,不仅降低了成本,还推广了知识、普及了教育。同时,使得藏文书籍形式统一、版面标准化、字体固定、校勘仔细并推动了以五明分类为准则准确地概括了藏文文献的学科管理,留传后世,对藏族文化遗产的保存起了重要的作用。

Engraving typography was introduced into Tibetan areas from Central Plains in the 13th century. Printing Institute then was built inTibetan areas gradually, and massive books were printed, which effectively preserved Tibetan literature and promoted the development of Tibetan civilization. It not only reduces costs,and has promoted knowledge and universal education, but also enhanced the reading ability of Tibetan people. At the same time, it unified Tibetan book form, standardized layout, fixed fonts, and promoted scientific management for Tibetan literature, and played an important role for the preservation of Tibetan cultural heritage.