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Book/Printed Material Chong xiu Zhenghe jing shi zheng lei bei yong ben cao 重修政和經史證類備用本草

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Title

  • Chong xiu Zhenghe jing shi zheng lei bei yong ben cao

Other Title

  • 重修政和經史證類備用本草

Translated Title

  • Revised Zhenghe Edition of Classified and Practical Basic Materia Medica Based on Historical Classics

Summary

  • Chong xiu Zhenghe jing shi zheng lei bei yong ben cao (Revised Zhenghe edition of classified and practical basic materia medica based on historical classics) is an encyclopedic work on pharmacopeia by Song physician Tang Shenwei. Its origins range from Shennong ben cao jing (Shennong's materia medica) of the Qin and Han dynasties to Zheng lei ben cao (Classified herbal medicine), also by Tang and published before this edition. The work lists 1,746 herbal medicines. It was widely known and recommended in medical circles for its rich contents and practical applications. This copy was based on Zhenghe ben cao (Classified and practical basic materia medica drawn from historical classics: Revised and enlarged during the Zhenghe Reign), printed and distributed by Zhang Cunhui of Pingyang, Shanxi, in 1249, around the time of Güyük Khan, known as Dingzong. It also incorporates elements from Kou Zongshi's Ben cao yan yi (Augmented materia medica). The page design is very fine, with the text interspersed with illustrations, which are representative of woodblock engraving in the northern style. This copy was owned by numerous renowned book collectors, including Zhu Dashao, Xiang Dushou, and Qian Qianyi of the Ming dynasty, and Mao Jin, Ji Zhenyi, Xu Qianxue, Yuan Tingtao, Wang Shizhong, Jiang Guangyu, and others of the Qing dynasty, thus its provenance can easily be traced. It is of great value.

Names

  • Kou, Zongshi, flourished 1111-1117 Contributor
  • Tang, Shenwei, active 11th century-12th century Author

Created / Published

  • Pingyang, Shanxi : Zhang Cunhui, 1249.

Headings

  • -  China--Shaanxi Province
  • -  1249
  • -  Chinese
  • -  Herbal remedies
  • -  Herbs
  • -  Materia medica

Notes

  • -  Title devised, in English, by Library staff.
  • -  Original resource extent: Stitched binding ; 17.2 x 13.2 centimeters.
  • -  Original resource at: National Library of China.
  • -  Content in Chinese.
  • -  Description based on data extracted from World Digital Library, which may be extracted from partner institutions.
  • -  Title revised per Asian Division.--cc28 2023-01-06

Medium

  • 1 online resource.

Source Collection

  • Chinese Books, Manuscripts, Maps, and Prints

Digital Id

Library of Congress Control Number

  • 2021666437

Online Format

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  • pdf
  • image

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Chicago citation style:

Kou, Zongshi, Flourished Contributor, and Shenwei Tang. Chong xiu Zhenghe jing shi zheng lei bei yong ben cao. Pingyang, Shanxi: Zhang Cunhui, 1249. Pdf. https://www.loc.gov/item/2021666437/.

APA citation style:

Kou, Z. & Tang, S. (1249) Chong xiu Zhenghe jing shi zheng lei bei yong ben cao. Pingyang, Shanxi: Zhang Cunhui. [Pdf] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/2021666437/.

MLA citation style:

Kou, Zongshi, Flourished Contributor, and Shenwei Tang. Chong xiu Zhenghe jing shi zheng lei bei yong ben cao. Pingyang, Shanxi: Zhang Cunhui, 1249. Pdf. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <www.loc.gov/item/2021666437/>.