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Explore the intricate relationship between the revered Jin Dynasty poet Tao Yuanming and the dynamic manuscript culture that shaped the transmission of his work in ancient China. Before the advent of widespread printing, classical Chinese poetry, including Tao's influential verses, relied heavily on hand-copied texts for its survival and dissemination. Understanding this literary transmission process is crucial to appreciating how Tao Yuanming's enduring legacy in Chinese literature was preserved and influenced by the practices of his era.