The Ke Hong Yin Yi is not a dictionary that summarizes and lists the general meanings of words in the traditional sense. It is closer to the nature of following the content of the book for annotation and clarification, and is designed to serve the reading of specific Buddhist scriptures. Therefore, the quality of its phonetic annotations should be assessed within the context of the scriptures themselves. Moreover, during its transmission, some version errors have been introduced, which also affect the reader’s use. This study examines the entries in Volume 17 of Ke Hong Yin Yi that contain editorial or phonetic annotation errors, among other issues. The results of this examination hold significant reference value for the in-depth research and comprehensive organization of Ke Hong Yin Yi.

• 韓小荊(蘇州大學文學院教授) | Xiaojing HAN