6th International Symposium Oriental Studies

67 The 6 th International Symposium on Oriental Ancient Documents Studies Peng Xiangqian On the Gloss Value of Tangut Translations from Chinese The so-called Tangut translations from Chinese refer in particular to the Chinese secular books that were translated into Tangut. This kind of manuscripts not only valuable for the study of Tangut translations and commentary, but also possesses very high gloss value for the Chinese ancient classics. It can be said that the Tangut translations from Chinese, in general, turn to be an explanation. Some views of things and phenomena based on their own ethnic folkways and customs were added into the translation, so the interpretations of word, term and system by Tangut translators have their own characteristics that can compensate a loss of Chinese ancient annotations. Under the circumstances that many Tangut translations from Chinese are published and explained, the academic circles should pay more attention to their gloss value that will lead to new discoveries. Key words: Tangut, Chinese ancient classics, gloss value.