Set of medical books

Title
Set of medical books
Year/Period
Early 20th century
Region
China
Material
Cotton
Technique
Warp face weaving.
Dimension
Image size: L 58.6 x W 25.3
Accession No.
1998-00755
Collection of
Asian Civilisations Museum

This is a complete set of Chinese medicine books consisting of six volumes by Yi Zhong Pi Shu. It is a late Qing/early Republican wood-block reprint possibly of a similar set of books produced during the time of emperor Chong Zhen (1628-1624). The complete set of books is well-illustrated with anatomical diagrams.

 

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