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A Study on the Characteristics of the Wuqian Edition(吳遷本) of Jinguiyaolue(金匱要略) written in Small Letters

김동휘 1 Chang Hyun Jeong 1 Yousang Baik 1 KIM SANG HYUN 1 Ahn Jinhee 1 Seong Jin Park 1 Jang Woo Chang 1

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ABSTRACT

Objective : The recently reported Wuqian edition(吳遷本) Jinguiyaolue(金匱要略) is known to bewritten in small letters unlike other large lettered versions of the book. The Wuqianedition(吳遷本) takes after the name of Wuqian who copied an ancient version that wasfound at the time(Ming dyanasty, 1395). It is known to differ in organization and contentsto other versions. In this study, I would like to examine how the small-lettered version ofthe Jinguiyaolue had been created, through a thorough examination of the Wuqian edition,and evaluate its value as a new version of the Jinguiyaolue. Method : First, the systems of both large-lettered and small-lettered versions of the Jinguiyaolue were briefly examined, followed by comparison from chapter 1 to 22, of organization,contents, and formulas between the oldest version of the large-lettered versions, theDeng-zhen edition, and the newly discovered Wuqian edition of which examples of eachitem are listed. The original source was identified for parts that were different. Result & Conclusion : 1. The Deng-zhen edition and Wuqian edition show vast differences in theorganization, table of contents, name of chapter, location of each verse or line,existence of certain verses or lines, name of formula, quantity of medicinal ingredients,processing methods and other aspects. 2. The small-lettered edition was published based on the large-lettered edition of theJinguiyaolue published by the Jiaozheng-yishuju(校正醫書局) after a generalcross-examination process followed by selection, modification and supplementation ofthe large-lettered edition. Reference texts used in cross-examination wereQianjinyaofang(千金要方), Waitaimiyao(外臺秘要), Maijing(脈經), and Shanghanlun(傷寒論). 3. Considering Wuqian's own annotations and preface, it is clear that he wanted tocreate the best version of the Jinguiyaolue. Wuqian himself seems to have hadprofessional knowledge of bibliography and medicine.

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