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Ben Cao Gang Mu, Volume III: Mountain Herbs, Fragrant Herbs

Ben Cao Gang Mu, Volume III: Mountain Herbs, Fragrant Herbs

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Volume III in the Ben cao gang mu series offers a complete translation of chapters 12 through 14, devoted to mountain herbs and fragrant herbs. The Ben cao gang mu is a sixteenth-century Chinese encyclopedia of medical matter and natural history by Li Shizhen. Paul U. Unschuld's annotated translation of the book provides a rare window into viewing the people and culture of China's past.

Format: Hardback
Length: 756 pages
Publication date: 29 March 2022
Publisher: University of California Press


The third volume of the renowned Ben cao gang mu series presents a comprehensive translation of chapters 12 through 14, focusing on mountain herbs and fragrant herbs. Authored by the esteemed Li Shizhen (1518–1593), the Ben cao gang mu is a monumental sixteenth-century Chinese encyclopedia encompassing medical knowledge and natural history. It stands as the pinnacle of a sixteen-hundred-year legacy of Chinese medical and pharmaceutical literature, revered as the most significant and comprehensive work in the history of Chinese medicine. This nine-volume series unveils a sweeping two-millennia-long panorama of diverse observations, intricate interpretations, ingenious manipulations, and practical applications of natural substances to enhance human health. Presented here with the original Chinese text, Paul U. Unschuld's annotated translation offers a unique glimpse into the people and culture of China's past, providing a valuable resource for scholars and enthusiasts alike.

Weight: 1089g
Dimension: 229 x 152 x 38 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780520385016

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