[Survey on Qibo and his anecdotes]

Zhonghua Yi Shi Za Zhi. 2011 May;41(3):135-7.
[Article in Chinese]

Abstract

As an ancient physician, the name of Qibo was firstly found in Hung Di Nei Jing (Huangdi's internal canon). In official history, his name was firstly recorded in Shi Ji (Historical Records) by Si Maqian. According to the records in Tong Zhi and Lu Shi, Qibo might be a tribe headman being aware of medicine and health preservation in the period of three emperors. Ancient Qibo tribe located at the foot of Qishan in Shanxi Province. Qibo and his tribes lived in Zhouyuan at the foot of Qishan. During Huangdi's travel to the west, he guided Qibo and his tribe to Xinmi, Henan Province. According to Suwen and Lushi, Qibo studied medicine from an ancient famous physician, Jiudaiji. According to the forward of Dian Huang Di Ba Shi Yi Nan Jing by Wang Bo, it can be known that Nan Jing was handed down by Qibo to the latter generations. Except Nan Jing, the Huang Di Nei Jing, Huang Di Wai Jing, Huang Di Tai Su, Huang Di Qi Bo An Mo Jing, Qi Bo Zhen Jing, Qi Bo Jing Zang Lun, Huang Di Zong Nan Jing were also medical treatises written by Qibo.

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