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Study on the circulated versions of Major Essentials of Huangdi’s Internal Classic Plain Questions (黃帝內經素問大要), and its original publication: Chosun’s version of Huangdi’s Internal Classics Plain Questions (黃帝內經素問)

OH, Chaekun 1

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ABSTRACT

Objectives : The Major Essentials of Huangdi’s Internal Classics Plain Questions (黃帝內經素問大要, MEHP) is one of the late-Chosun’s literate physician Lee Gyoojoon (李圭晙,1885-1923)’s main work, which is known to have logically proofread the Huangdi’sInternal Classics Plain Questions (黃帝內經素問, HP). This study aims to examine twoelements of the text: (1) the types of MEHP currently in circulation; (2) the types ofpublications of HP to be the MEHP’s original script. Methods : In this study, basically bibliographical analyses of the form and contents was utilizedabout the types of MEHP and HP. However, to compare the sentences and phrasesbetween prints, I’ve used 20 examples that Qian Chaochen (钱超尘) had proposed in hispreceding studies. Also, regarding Lee Wonse (李元世)’s proofreading on the MEHP in1999, I’ve used interviews of his students. Results : First, I’ve discovered that there are three versions MEHP in circulation: the woodblockprinted version; Lee Wonse’s handwritten version; Lee Wonse’s proofreading version;and confirmed that Lee’s proofreading version should be regarded as good version ofMEHP. Also, I’ve discovered the possibility of other types of printed versions of theMEHP in existence, which is considered Lee’s handwritten version’s original draft. Second, I’ve confirmed that the original script of HP, which Lee Gyoojoon utilized forMEHP, is indeed not Gu Congde (顧從德) printed version HP, however, is the Chosun’sbureau for military drill (訓練都監) printed version HP. Conclusion : Through this study, I’ve provided strong evidence that Lee Gyoojoon’s MEHP is aunique and original research completed within the traditional realm of Korean medicine,which possesses the universality of Eastern Asian medicine represented by Huangdi’sInternal Classics (黃帝內經).

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