[Textual research of existing block-printed edition of Source of Acupuncture and Moxibustion (Zhenjiu Fengyuan)]

Zhongguo Zhen Jiu. 2013 Aug;33(8):759-64.
[Article in Chinese]

Abstract

Based on comprehensive arrangement and analysis of edition origin and development, system, characteristic, archive holding situation of Zhenjiu Fengyuan (Source of Acupuncture and Moxibustion writlen) by LI Xue-chuan in Qing dynasty, the error and mistakes in Summary of TCM Ancient books in China, Union Catalog of TCM Books and Grand Chinese Dictionary of Medical Books are pointed out. On the other hand, under full evaluation and comparison among three types of block-printed editions, Dihua Caotang edition in 2 years of Daoguang emperor, Qing Dynasty (about 1822) that is collected in the library of Beijing University of CM is considered as good edition.

Publication types

  • English Abstract
  • Historical Article
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Acupuncture / education
  • Acupuncture / history*
  • Books / history*
  • China
  • History, 18th Century
  • History, 19th Century
  • Humans
  • Moxibustion / history*
  • Reference Books, Medical