Doctors in the late Ming Dynasty

Xu Chunfu's words also represent the aspirations of all doctors. Since the "Zheng Lei Materia Medica" in the Northern Song Dynasty, there has not been such an imperial masterpiece in 500 years. After 500 years of vicissitudes, the times need a book on herbal medicine that can meet the needs of everyone.

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"The times require, we need such a book on herbal medicine, but the need is not blind seeking, not making do, and not just making up for it."

"In the past five hundred years, no less than a hundred kinds of herbal monographs have been produced. Since the founding of our dynasty, there have been more than forty kinds of herbal books with certain influence."

"Comprehensive materia medica includes Wang Lun's "Compendium of Materia Medica" 80 years ago, Chen Jiamo's "Mengquan Materia Medica" 20 years ago. As a representative of local materia medica in the Ming Dynasty, "Southern Yunnan Materia Medica" compiled by Lan Mao in the early Ming Dynasty

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"There are even more food materia medica, the representative of which is "Materia Medica for Famine Relief" compiled by Zhou Ding Wang Zhuji. In addition, there are "Wild Vegetables Bolu" by Bao Shan, "Wild Vegetables" by Wang Pan, and "Ru Jing" by Zhou Lvjing.

"Food Materia Medica" has different versions by Lu He, Wang Ying, Xue Lizhai and Wu Wenbing."

"With the publication of many special books on Materia Medica and the development of pharmaceutical prescriptions, it is not only urgent to re-research Materia Medica, but it is also a matter of course."

When Xu Chunfu talked about the reconstruction of Materia Medica, many people understood what Li Shizhen was doing and how much effort his predecessors had made.

Li Shizhen was pushed out by Xu Chunfu, and was worshiped by all the doctors. This worship was from the bottom of their hearts, and at the same time, they entrusted their backs to him. Medicine can be said to be the main weapon that doctors rely on to survive. Without medicine, the world would be empty.

Most doctors don't know how to treat illnesses.

Only a small number of diseases can be treated with external treatment methods, such as massage, acupuncture, cupping, knife and bone setting, etc.

The development of medicine is inseparable from the progress of pharmacy, and the progress of pharmacy also depends on the development of medicine, and the two complement each other.

"Brother Dongbi, tell me how your Materia Medica cultivation is going. I will definitely accompany you when you come to Huizhou someday." Sun Yikui asked with a smile.

Li Shizhen thought for a while, shook his head and said: "I won't be going to various places for inspections in the short term. The compilation of "Compendium of Materia Medica" is coming to an end. I am going to go back to my hometown for retreat and complete the manuscript."

"Is the new Materia Medica coming out soon?" Li Zhi asked with anticipation.

Li Shizhen shook his head slightly and said with a wry smile: "The first draft is about to be completed. It will be completed next year at the latest. It will take time to revise and rewrite the Materia Medica. I don't dare to launch it casually."

Everyone knows that the revision of the Materia Medica cannot be completed in a short time, and they all understand Li Shizhen's approach.

"I wonder which book Brother Dongbi used as the base?" Fang Youzhi asked.

Li Shizhen replied: "Emergency Materia Medica written by Shenwei of Tang Dynasty in the Northern Song Dynasty."

"It turns out to be "Zheng Lei Materia Medica"." Gong Tingxian nodded. As soon as he said these four words, he always felt that something crossed his mind. It seemed important, but he couldn't remember it for a while.

It was not until many years later that Gong Tingxian had become an imperial doctor and was personally awarded the title of "No. 1 Medical Doctor" by the current emperor. Li Shizhen had already completed the revision of "Compendium of Materia Medica". At that time, Gong Tingxian looked through the palace classics and remembered the original

As early as more than seventy years ago, Liu Wentai was ordered to compile a Materia Medica - "Ben Cao Pin Hui Jing Yao". This official Materia Medica was revised with reference to "Zheng Lei Materia Medica".

It is a pity that the compilation of "The Essence of Materia Medica" was completed. Because Xiaozong died of illness and Liu Wentai was convicted, and the book's color illustration printing technology was difficult to solve, this pharmacopoeial Materia Medica was shelved in the palace and was not published.

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"Ben Cao Pin Hui Jing Yao" is the only official version of Materia Medica in the Ming Dynasty. Medical knowledge was further developed and improved in the Ming Dynasty. The whole book was adapted on the basis of "Zheng Lei Materia Medica". It is the largest color atlas of Materia Medica in ancient my country, with a total of pictures. 1358 pictures, of which 366 are new. All medicinal pictures are by painters and are painted in fine brushwork and color.

Nearly 200 years after the compilation of "Ben Cao Pin Hui Jing Yao", in the 39th year of Emperor Kangxi's reign in the Qing Dynasty, the original version of Hongzhi's "Ben Cao Pin Hui Jing Yao" was discovered in a secret library.

At this time, the "Compendium of Materia Medica" had already become popular all over the world. As the only official version of Materia Medica in the Ming Dynasty, the "Compendium of Materia Medica" ultimately became a rare and rare book.

There are many more tragedies similar to this.

This medical event lasted for more than ten days, but Zhang Jiebin only witnessed it on the first day. Who gave him only one day off?

After a long wait, it was almost the end of the month, and on this day Yang Jishi brought several lecturers to let everyone know.

Zhang Jiebin looked at the familiar faces, including Wang Men, Sima Dafu and others, whom he had met in Yiyi Hall before. He suddenly had an unpleasant thought in his heart and quickly asked: "Is the Yiyi Hall meeting over?"<

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Yang Jishi felt a little strange and said, "It's been two days. Is there anything wrong?"

"What about... Li Shizhen, Sun Yikui, Li Zhu, Gong Juzhong, Fu Renyu and others?" Zhang Jiebin originally wanted to ask directly, but he still had some hope and asked the others first.

"The matter is over, naturally everyone left." Yang Jishi said.

"What about Uncle Xu? I haven't seen him for several days, so I miss him." Zhang Jiebin asked anyway.

"Brother Ruyuan, you and Brother Dongbi left Beijing and returned to your hometown." Yang Jishi said.

"Why did Uncle Xu leave without saying a word? We are still preparing to see him off!" Zhang Jiebin became anxious upon hearing this.

Yang Jishi smiled and said: "Hey, you only have two days off this month. Who is going to see who off? Are you asking Brother Ruyuan and the others to wait for you to take off?"

Zhang Jiebin walked in Taiyuan Hospital very disappointed. There were many people in the hospital and it was very lively, but he felt a little lonely.

Zhu Guozuo came over and asked, "Jie Bin, what's wrong with you? You're like a zombie."

"Brother Zhu, are they all gone?"

"Who left? Are you talking about Tang Xianzu, Cui Yuanyu, Zhao Taiding, Song Pei, Liu Mengsong?" Zhu Guozuo said.

Zhang Jiebin nodded. During this period, many medical students left one after another. Except for Tang Xianzu, who returned home with a coffin, the others all went to the Imperial College. Some were forced by their family members, and some went voluntarily after figuring it out.

Among those left behind, many have stopped studying medicine and are just like Zhu Guozuo, who are focused on preparing for the imperial examination.

Everyone's thoughts are wandering, but no one cares about them. They haven't given any lectures for half a month.

"The hospital envoy Xu Wei and the imperial doctor Xu Chunfu are both gone." Zhang Jiebin added.

"Some people leave and some come. Isn't this normal? I saw a few more imperial doctors coming earlier, and I guess you will start classes tomorrow." Zhu Guozuo said with a smile.

"Brother Zhu, I want to leave too. As you know, I have Master Jin. He is very powerful. I haven't even started training yet. I really shouldn't waste time like this every day."