Why did people in China and Japan copy famous works such as the Orchard Pavilion Preface and the Tale of Genji scrolls over and over again?

1. Both authors talk about different modes of copying. What are they? Are the types the same in China and Japan?
2. Why did people in China and Japan copy famous works such as the Orchard Pavilion Preface and the Tale of Genji scrolls over and over again?
3. When a masterpiece has a lot of copies that are widely distributed, what happens? Does the type of copying (mechanical or non-mechanical) matter? Does its value increase or decrease? Does it become less special or more special? Please share your opinion. Use examples you know to illustrate your point.

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