This paper is divided into four parts:1. The introduction outlines the purpose and approach.2. A pedigree of the Chan masters included in the ”Complete Song Poems”: It contains as completely as possible all the Chan masters historically verified and serves to clarify their transmission lineages and affiliations; in addition, their respective works in the ”Complete Song Poems” are listed.3. A discussion of some phenomena and problems emerging when the above pedigree is read with reference to the ”Complete Song Poems”; ten items are dealt with as examples.4. The conclusion discusses the possible effects of this paper.