About the author

Luo Mei is an author who left works in the field of traditional Chinese medical literature but about whom little is recorded; publicly available information is limited, and details such as place of origin, dates of birth and death, and medical career cannot be reliably established. Judging from the two works held in the collection, Gujin Mingyi Huicui and Gujin Mingyi Fanglun, Luo Mei's writing clearly centers on the scholarly experience and formula application of famous physicians across the ages, and belongs to the compilation and commentary type of medical literature organization. Works of this kind generally emphasize the selection and arrangement of earlier medical discussions, making it convenient for readers to consult physicians' views and commonly used formulas by category, and reflecting the compiler's familiarity with medical classics and a practical orientation. The words huicui and fanglun in the two titles also suggest that the content leans toward gathering materials and discussing formula meanings rather than personal case records or clinical notes. Although biographical details are lacking, these two works still provide useful texts for studying the transmission of traditional medical knowledge and the compilation of formula books.

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Publishers

Jinzhang Book Company (Jinzhang Shuju)Traditional Chinese Medicine Ancient Books Publishing HouseChina Press of Traditional Chinese MedicinePeople's Military Medical PressQunyan Publishing House