a teacher who explains the Confucian or Buddhist classics; historically a government official responsible for teaching the classics
book-focused teacher
a teacher concerned only with imparting academic or book-based knowledge, often used in contrast with an 'human teacher' who also teaches ethics and life skills
sutra chanter
(Buddhism) a person who recites or chants sutras
scripture copyist
an ancient occupation involving the hand-copying of religious scriptures
scroll mounter
an artisan who professionally mounts and restores calligraphy and paintings
