Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Associated Concepts Facet
3. Associated Concepts (hierarchy name)
4. [concepts in the arts and humanities]
5. [genres in literature and performing arts]
6. [genres for literature]

Anotations

Scope note:

A semivernacular medieval Chinese literary genre often featuring Buddhist content; the term means "transformation text." The genre developed as a popularization of Buddhist doctrine through storytelling, pictorial representation, and performance.