Dunhuang Monastic Ledger and Rhyme Dictionary Prefaces

Total dyed bolts: 1,252 feet
Fine silk facings: 13 bolts, totaling 300 feet
Plus 15 feet. Cloth: 1,204 feet.
Including the aforementioned revenue from the auction of clothing and effects and the current silk holdings:
Grand total: 61,457 feet

Expenditures

Disbursed: 1 bolt of tower-loom damaskA high-quality, complex patterned silk woven on a large "tower" drawloom., sent with a message for the Empress's use.

Standard feet of tower-loom silk to redeem a saddle for the Imperial Official’s use; one standard bolt of large damask.

For the use of the Senior MinisterSikong; a high-ranking honorary title often held by the military governors of Dunhuang.. Also, one standard bolt of tower-loom damask for the use of the General Assembly. 2 bolts of raw silkShengxiu; a category of unprocessed or semi-processed silk used as a standard of value. for social obligations at Dayun and Yong’anqing Temples. Also, 2 bolts of raw silk for social obligations during the family meeting for the young gentleman and young lady. Also, 1 bolt of raw silk used to congratulate an official on the occasion of [receiving] a saddle. One standard bolt of raw silk to purchase cane sugar syrup.

9 bolts for the use of the General Assembly. One standard bolt of raw silk for the "Auspicious Return" reward Likely a performance or ritual payment. on the 8th day of the 2nd month The traditional celebration of the Buddha's Birthday.. One standard bolt of raw silk for the Heavenly Princess'sUsually referring to a daughter of the Cao family, the ruling house of Dunhuang, who held high status. morning gifts to the Liang family members. Standard feet of silk for the silk canopy and for transmitting documents to Guiwen. One standard bolt of silk-floss damask for the bell-consecration ceremony at Shengguang Temple. One standard bolt of silk-floss damask for the roof-raising ceremony of the Southern Hall at Kaiyuan Temple. One standard bolt of silk-floss damask for gifts to staff at Anguo Temple. One standard bolt of silk-floss damask for gifts to staff on the occasion of the GanzhouA neighboring kingdom of the Uyghur people who had close marital and diplomatic ties with the Dunhuang rulers. Heavenly Princess's full-month celebration A traditional celebration held when a baby reaches one month of age.. One standard bolt of silk-floss damask for the "Auspicious Return" reward on the 8th day of the 2nd month.