Largest collection of manuscripts of King Gesar

Record Number: WRC200728C

Record of Achievements: A total of 57 handwritten copies with 6,270,000 words

Place of Record: China

Record time: 8 August 2020

More than 30 calligraphers organised by the Yushu Culture and Tourism Bureau (China) jointly copied the "Epic of King Gesar" by hand. A total of 57 handwritten copies with 6,270,000 words have been created. Verified on site by the WRCA, it has been confirmed as the “largest collection of manuscripts of King Gesar”.

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