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[Shanghai preface date 1879-1882,Tuhu Jicheng].Buff stitched wraps,74+16=90 Juan, bound in 14 separate volume set, firmly bound, contents clean, 13.3 x 20.3 cm.,printed cover titles, double-folded leaves,a few small old mends.RARE QING EDITION . *** **** *** . . IMPERIAL COMPILATION OF MEDICINE ZONG JIN JIAN . . . QING DYNASTY IMPRINT . . PREFACE DATES: GUANG XU YEAR 4 & 7 = 1879-1882 . . . BOUND IN 14 VOLUMES, CONTAINS 83 JUAN IN ALL . . . CONTENTS COVERS INTERNAL & EXTERNAL MEDICINE . * A FAMOUS & RARE BOOK: This is a large-scale comprehensive medical series compiled by Imperial physicians such as Wu Qian and others, by order Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty. . Alternate title: YU YI JIN JING [Golden Mirror of Imperial Medicine.] . Synopsis: This set contains "Treatise on Febrile Diseases" and "The Synopsis of the Golden Chamber" are examined and interpreted, and the theories of TCM syndrome differentiation, diagnosis, meridians, pulse, acupuncture, and luck are discussed. . There are detailed explanations for "Internal" & External medicine for men, women and children, bone setting, etc. . The book also has a large number of illustrations from 1749, Qingtai Hospital has designated "Yizong Jin Jian" as a standard textbook for medical students. Above extracted from INF/NEWS below. . *** THE CONTENTS: . This is a classic of Chinese Zhong Yi [traditional] medicine. It includes identification, treatment and care for all manner of internal and external illness, disease, pathogens, contagious and other diseases, acupressure, acupuncture, the "QI'] [energy] points, illness of men, women and children. . Lavishly illustrated, showing the kinds of visible disease, outline of internal organs, symptoms, treatment and care of the sick. . Written in classical Hanzi characters. . *** THE BINDINGS: This is a set of 14 stitched bound volumes. It contains two separate sections, each with separate pagination, each Juan begins with page one. . Each Juan has for the most part the original covers bound in. . Section 1: a. Neike [Internal Medicine]: bound volumes 1-11, contains Juan [volumes] 1-67, with red title page, table of contents & index. . Section 2: b. Waike [External Medicine]: bound volumes 12-14 contains Juan [volumes] 1-16, with red title page, table of contents & index. . The lower edges of each volume have hand-brushed title & volume numbers on each volume, typical for Chinese books of this period. . *** Color photos are posted to our website. . *** CONDITION: The set is bound in the publisher's original stitched buff stiff covers with printed titles. The contents are clean, no issues. . The set is firmly stitched bound and solid. The covers & contents pages are a bit 'toned' as usual for a book xxx years old. Signs of an old mild string wrapped to hold the set together, usual for multi-volume sets. . There is some of the typical dustiness to the covers, usual corner & edge wear. . By and large better than the average example. . *** REFERENCE: . inf.news/en/health/9afb824694d2af5fdddf3e8ba9a636df-html . *.
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