Summary: | 碩士 === 中國醫藥學院 === 中國藥學研究所 === 90 === To sum up the results of the above examination and research, the conclusion was summarized as follows:
1. "Ching-Shih-Cheng-Lei-Pei-Chi-Pen-Ts''ao" (經史證類備急本草) gathered and included medical and herbal data from classics, history and various schools of thinkers to verify their categories, so the book was entitled "Ching-Shih-Cheng-Lei" (經史證類)and briefly referred to as "Cheng-Lei-Pen-Ts''ao" (證類本草).
2. Written by Tang, Shen-Wei, "Cheng-Lei-Pen-Ts''ao" (證類本草) was compiled in 1082 A.D. and finished with thirty-two (32) volumes in 1092 A.D.
3. After recompilation, " Ching-Shih-Cheng-Lei-Pei-Chi-Pen-Ts''ao " (經史證類急本草) consisted of 367 kinds of Pen-Ching-Cheng-Pin (本經正品), 369 kinds of Min-Yi-Fu-Pin (名醫副品), 114 kinds of Tang-Pen-Hsien-Fu (唐本先附), 114 kinds of Kai-Pao-Chin-Fu-Pin (開寶今附品), 83 kinds of Chia-Yu-Hsin-Pu (嘉祐新補), 17 kinds of Chia-Yu-Hsin-Ting (嘉祐新定), 16 kinds of marine drugs, 488 kinds of Chen-Chang-Chi-Yu (陳藏器餘), seven kinds of Tang-Pen-Yu (唐本餘),
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eight kinds of dietary cures, eight kinds added by Tang, Shen-Wei, 35 kinds of Chin-Hsin-Fen-Tiao (今新分條), and 98 kinds of Pen-Ching-Wai-Lei (本經外類),a total of 1744 kinds. The book was divided into 32 volumes. Vol. 1 stated the first part of the preface ; Vol. 2 stated the second part of the preface and example; Vol. 3 included 73 kinds of Shang-Pin (上品) in jade and stone section; Vol. 4 included 84 kinds of Chung-Pin (中品) in jade and stone section; Vol. 5 included 93 kinds of Hsia-Pin (下品) in jade and stone section; Vol. 6 consisted of 87 kinds of Shang-Pin-Shang (上品上) in the herbal section; Vol. 7 consisted of 53 kinds of Shang-Pin-Hsia (上品下) in the herbal section; Vol. 8 consisted of 62 kinds of Chung-Pin-Shang (中品上) in the herbal section; Vol. 9 consisted of 78 kinds of Chung-Pin-Hsia (中品下) in the herbal section; Vol. 10 consisted of 62 kinds of Hsia-Pin-Shang (下品上) in the herbal section; Vol. 11 consisted of 105 kinds of Hsia-Pin-Hsia (下品下) in the herbal section; Vol. 12 consisted of 72 kinds of Shang-Pin (上品) in the wood section; Vol. 13 consisted of 91 kinds of Chung-Pin (中品) in the wood section; Vol. 14 consisted of 99 kinds of Hsia-Pin (下品) in the wood section; Vol. 15 consisted of 26 kinds in the human section; Vol. 16 consisted of 20 kinds of Shang-Pin (上品) in the beast section; Vol. 17 consisted of 17 kinds of Chung-Pin (中品) in the beast section; Vol. 18 consisted of 21 kinds of Hsia-Pin (下品) in the beast section; Vol. 19 consisted of 56 kinds of San-Pin (三品) in the poultry section; Vol. 20 consisted of 50 kinds of Shang-Pin (上品) in the insect and fish section; Vol. 21 consisted of 56 kinds of Chung-Pin (中品) in the insect and fish section; Vol. 22 consisted of 81 kinds of Hsia-Pin (下品) in the insect and fish section; Vol. 23 consisted of 53 kinds of Shan-Pin (三品) in the fruit section; Vol. 24 consisted of seven kinds of Shang-Pin (上品) in the grain section; Vol. 25 consisted of 23 kinds of Chung-Pin (中品) in the grain section; Vol. 26 consisted of 18 kinds of Hsia-Pin (下品) in the grain section; Vol. 27 consisted of 30 kinds of Shang-Pin (上品) in the vegetable section; Vol. 28 consisted of 13 kinds of Chung-Pin (中品) in the vegetable section; Vol. 29 consisted of 22 kinds of Hsia-Pin (下品) in the vegetable section; Vol. 30 named 194 kinds of unused drugs; Vol. 31 consisted of 98 kinds of Pen-Chin-Wai-Lei (本經外類); and Vol. 32 was the table of content. The total reached 1744 kinds in 32 volumes.
4. The recompiled "Ching-Shih-Cheng-Lei-Pei-Chi-Pen-Ts''ao" (經史證類備急本草) collected more items than "Chia-Yu-Pen-Ts''ao" (嘉祐本草), as follows: eight kinds from the addition of Shen, Wei of Tang Dynasty; 488 kinds of Chen-Chang-Chi-Yu (陳藏器餘); seven kinds of Tang-Pen-Yu (唐本餘), 16 kinds of marine drugs, and eight kinds of dietary cures, a total of 527 kinds. The recompilation also included 35 kinds of Chiu-Yao-Hsin-Fen-Tiao (舊藥新分條) and 98 kinds of Pen-Chin-Wai-Lei (本經外類). To sum up, the book had collected 660 more kinds and the total reached 1744 kinds.
5. Chen, Cheng combined "Chia-Yu-Pen-Ts''ao" (嘉祐本草) and "Tu-Ching-Pen-Ts''ao" (圖經本草) into one book and named it "Chung-Kuang-Pu-Chu-Shen-Nun-Pen-Ts''ao-Ping-Tu-Ching" (重廣補助神農本草并圖經). Chen added his own experience and knowledge in the book and called it "Pieh-Sho-Yun". It was included in "Ta-Kuang-Pen-Ts''ao" (大觀本草) (spread into the book where appropriate), which differed the recompiled "Ching-Shih-Cheng-Lei-Pei-Chi-Pen-Ts''ao" (經史證類備急本草) from "Ta-Kuang-Pen-Ts''ao" (大觀本草). However, as many as 1744 kinds were listed in the content of " Ta-Kuang-Pen-Ts''ao " (大觀本草) because Volume 11 "Chin-Fu-Shou-Ti" (今附蒴藋) was listed as "Ming-Yi-Fu-Pin" (名醫副品) in the book; Volume 22 "Hsin-Pu-Hsia" (新補蝦) was listed as "Ming-Yi-Fu-Pin" (名醫副品) in the book; and Volume 24 "Hsin-Pu-Huei-Ti" (新補灰藋) was listed as "Ming-Yi-Fu-Pin" (名醫副品) in the book. Therefore, "Ming-Yi-Fu-Pin" (名醫副品) reached a total of 372 kinds (three kinds more), "Chin-Fu-Pin" (今附品) was 133 kinds (one kind fewer), and "Hsin-Pu-Pin" (新補品) was two kinds fewer to 81 kinds.
6. Throughout the "Recompiled Ching-Shih-Cheng-Lei-Pei-Chi-Pen-Ts''ao" (重輯經史證類備急本草), "Ming-Yi-Pei-Lu" (名醫別錄) was the most quoted document with 835 references. The second was "Tu-Chin-Pen-Ts''ao" (圖經本草) with 750 quotations, 550 quotations from "Tao-Chu" (陶注), 493 quotations from "Tang-Fu-Tang-Chu" (唐附唐注), 489 quotations from "Zih-Hua-Tzi" (日華子), 367 quotations from "Pen-Ts''ao-Ching" (本草經), 353 quotations from "Kai-Pao-Chin-An-Chin-Chu" (開寶今按今注), 246 quotations from "Yao-Hsin-Lun" (藥性論), 227 quotations from "Lei-Kung-Pao-Zhih-Lun" (雷公炮炙論), 220 quotations from "Chen-Chang-Chi-Pen-Ts''ao (陳藏器本草), 166 quotations from "Shih-Liao-Pen-Ts''ao" (食療本草), 162 quotations from "Shu-Pen-Tu-Ching" (蜀本圖經), 134 quotations from "Yao-Hsing-Lun-Chung-Yin" (藥性論重引), 124 quotations from "Meng-Shen-Pu-Yang-Fang" (孟詵補養方), 122 quotations from "Chia-Yu-Hsin-Pu-Hsin-Ting" (嘉祐新補新定), 105 quotations from "Er-Ya" (爾雅). Sixteen books were quoted as orthodox and lateral Pen-ts''ao as major reference books. There were other 56 Pen-ts''ao reference books; the most quoted document for "Fang-Chi" (方劑) was "Wai-Tai-Mi-Yao" (外臺秘要) with 218 references. The second was "Sheng-Huei-Fang" (聖惠方) with 183 quotations, 152 quotations of "Chou-Hou-Fang" (肘後方), 143 quotations of "Chien-Chin-Fang (千金方), 118 quotations of "Tzi-Mu-Mi-Lu" (子母秘錄), 105 quotations of "Shih-Yi-Hsin-Ching" (食醫心鏡), 101 quotations of "Hai-Yao-Fang" (海藥方), and 100 quotations of "Mei-Shih-Fang" (梅師方). The eight books were used as major reference. At least other 270 references were also quoted.
7. According to the findings in this book, 815 illustrations came before "Chia-Yu-Pen-Ts''ao" (嘉祐本草), one from "Tang-Pen-Yu" (唐本餘), one from " Chen-Chang-Chi-Yu" (陳藏器餘), one from "Hai-Yao-Yu" (海藥餘), one from "Tang-Shen-Wei-Hsu-Tien" (唐慎微續添), and 99 from "Tu-Ching-Pen-Ts''ao" (圖經本草), with a total of 918 illustrations.
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