Abstract: Buddhist literature is an integral part of Chinese literature,thus the research on it is of great significance in boosting the study of Chinese literary history. Cang Xue marked the highest peak among the monk poets of the late Ming and early Qing Dynasty. And the systematic collection and in-depth studies of his poems are not only important in studies and collections of Buddhist literature, but also support the studies on culture and literature history in Yunnan. Although certain achievements has been made in the study on Cang Xue since the 1940s, it is still worthwhile to further the studies on Cang Xue, especially studies on the chronology and the collation of his poems, and the notes or commentary on his poems, considering his great contributions to Buddhist poetry and literature in his time. The study on the chronology should make comprehensive textual research based on previous researches. The collation research could be carried out on the basis of the version by Wang Peisun. Researches on the notes or commentary on Cang Xue's poems should focus on the "literary quotations","metapyhsics or Zenism allegories" and "folk adage and obscure wording".

Key words: Cang Xue, Wang Pei-sun, Nan Lai Tang collection of poems, Buddhist literature, monk poets