Editing Jin dynasty (1115–1234) (section)

==== Buddhism ====
A [[Buddhist Canon]] or "Tripitaka" was also produced in [[Shanxi]], the same place where an enhanced version of the Jin-sponsored Taoist Canon would be reprinted in 1244.{{sfnm|Yao|1995|1p=174|Goossaert|2008|2p=916 (both Buddhist Canon and Daoist Canon printed in Shanxi)}} The project was initiated in 1139 by a Buddhist nun named Cui Fazhen, who swore (and allegedly "broke her arm to seal the oath") that she would raise the necessary funds to make a new official edition of the Canon printed by the Northern Song.{{sfn|Yao|1995|p=174}} Completed in 1173, the Jin Tripitaka counted about 7,000 fascicles, "a major achievement in the history of Buddhist private printing."{{sfn|Yao|1995|p=174}} It was further expanded during the [[Yuan dynasty]].{{sfn|Yao|1995|p=174}}

Buddhism thrived during the Jin period, both in its relation with the imperial court and in society in general.{{sfn|Yao|1995|p=173}} Many [[sutra]]s were also carved on stone tablets.{{sfn|Yao|1995|p=175}} The donors who funded such [[inscription]]s included members of the Jin imperial family, high officials, common people, and Buddhist priests.{{sfn|Yao|1995|p=175}} Some sutras have only survived from these carvings and thus they are important in the study of Chinese Buddhism.{{sfn|Yao|1995|p=175}} At the same time, the Jin court sold monk certificates for revenue. This practice was initiated in 1162 by Emperor Shizong to fund his wars, and stopped three years later when the wars were over.{{sfn|Yao|1995|p=161}} His successor Zhanzong used the same method to raise military funds in 1197 and again one year later to raise money to fight famine in the Western Capital.{{sfn|Yao|1995|p=161}} The same practice was used again in 1207 (to fight the Song and more famine) as well as under the reigns of emperors [[Prince Shao of Wei|Weishao]] ({{r.}}1209–1213) and [[Emperor Xuanzong of Jin|Xuanzong]] (r. 1213–1224) to fight the Mongols.{{sfn|Yao|1995|pp=161–62}}