Top of page

Photo, Print, Drawing Nei zhao tu 內照圖

About this Item

Title

  • Nei zhao tu

Other Title

  • 內照圖

Translated Title

  • Chart of the Organs Revealed by Inward Illumination

Summary

  • This medical text shows the five major organs (heart, liver, spleen, lungs, and kidneys) and six minor organs (gall bladder, stomach, small intestines, large intestine, bladder, and triple heater meridian) of the human body, as defined in Chinese traditional medicine. The triple heater meridian is one of 12 basic meridians used in Chinese medicine to understand the functioning of the body. Also shown are other concepts from Chinese medicine, for example, the cinnabar field. In Taoist thought, the cinnabar field is the root of the human being, the place in the body where essence and spirit are stored. Located about ten centimeters below the navel, it is said to be the origin of the five breaths (wuqi).

Created / Published

  • [Place of publication not identified] : [Publisher not identified], [1800 to 1950]

Headings

  • -  China
  • -  1800 to 1950
  • -  Acupuncture points
  • -  Human physiology
  • -  Medicine, Chinese

Notes

  • -  Title devised, in English, by Library staff.
  • -  Original resource at: National Central Library.
  • -  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.

Digital Id

Library of Congress Control Number

  • 2021668760

Online Format

  • compressed data
  • image

Additional Metadata Formats

IIIF Presentation Manifest

Rights & Access

The Library of Congress is unaware of any copyright or other restrictions in the World Digital Library Collection. Absent any such restrictions, these materials are free to use and reuse. Researchers are encouraged to review the source information attached to each item. For information on contacting WDL partner organizations, see this archived list of partners

The Library asks that researchers approach the materials in this collection with respect for the culture and sensibilities of the people whose lives, ideas, and creativity are documented here.

Credit Line: [Original Source citation], World Digital Library

More about Copyright and other Restrictions

For additional information and contact information for many of the partner organizations, see this archived capture of the World Digital Library site from 2021.

For guidance about compiling full citations consult Citing Primary Sources.

Cite This Item

Citations are generated automatically from bibliographic data as a convenience, and may not be complete or accurate.

Chicago citation style:

Nei Zhao Tu. China, 1800. [Place of publication not identified: Publisher not identified, to 1950] Photograph. https://www.loc.gov/item/2021668760/.

APA citation style:

(1800) Nei Zhao Tu. China, 1800. [Place of publication not identified: Publisher not identified, to 1950] [Photograph] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/2021668760/.

MLA citation style:

Nei Zhao Tu. [Place of publication not identified: Publisher not identified, to 1950] Photograph. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <www.loc.gov/item/2021668760/>.