Origins and Development of Cold Damage

Name: Origins and Development of Cold Damage
ISBN: 9787513222273

陶憺庵China Press of Traditional Chinese Medicine · ChinaAug 2020

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Word count: 72 words
Chapters: 14
ISBN: 9787513222273

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Summary

Shanghan Yuanliu was compiled by the Qing dynasty physician Tao Dan'an and is a collective commentary on the Shanghan Lun. The original work is divided into two collections, Yuan and Liu, in six juan. It contains 240 appended formulas: in addition to the original 113 formulas of the Shanghan Lun, famous formulas of later ages are collected, annotated under the corresponding indications, and provided with formula explanations, which are placed in a separate section after the six juan for ease of reference. The book follows the Cheng Wuji school, gathering the theories of Wu, Dai, Zhu, Wang, and other schools, with Tao's own discussions interspersed. Its arrangement is orderly, its annotations clear and coherent, citing the classics and selecting the penetrating views of various schools; rich in content and convenient for reference, it is an important reference for clinical practice and for the study of the Shanghan Lun.

Editor's review

Shanghan Yuanliu is a collective commentary on the Shanghan Lun compiled and annotated by Tao Dan'an of the Qing dynasty. Divided into the Yuan and Liu collections in six juan, it follows the Cheng Wuji school while also adopting the theories of Wu, Dai, Zhu, Wang, and other schools, with Tao's own views interspersed. Its value lies in bringing together annotations on the Shanghan Lun text and famous formulas of later ages in one compilation: it contains 240 appended formulas—besides the original 113 formulas of the Shanghan Lun, effective formulas of later ages are collected, annotated under the corresponding indications, and a separate section of formula explanations is placed after the six juan, making reference quite convenient. The arrangement is orderly and the annotations clear and coherent; it can serve both as an auxiliary reader for studying the Shanghan Lun and as a reference for clinicians checking the correspondence between formulas and patterns. When reading, it is best to read it alongside the original text of the Shanghan Lun, first reading the Yuan collection to clarify the source and then the Liu collection to observe later developments, while the formula explanations can be consulted as needed.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Undergraduate and graduate students studying the classics of Chinese medicine and currently working on the Shanghan Lun
Clinical TCM practitioners who need to consult annotations on the formulas of the Shanghan Lun and famous later formulas
Researchers in TCM literature and medical history concerned with Qing dynasty schools of Shanghan Lun commentary
Self-learners with some classical Chinese foundation who wish to study Shanghan theory in depth

Not a good fit for

Complete beginners with no foundation in TCM or classical Chinese
Readers who want only modern vernacular interpretations and are unwilling to engage with the original text and annotations
Beginners seeking a systematic, textbook-style step-by-step exposition

Reading tips

Read alongside the original text of the Shanghan Lun: first read the Yuan collection to understand the text, then the Liu collection to see later developments
Use the formula explanations after the six juan as a reference section, looking up by formula name when questions about formulas and patterns arise
Pay attention to Tao's remarks and the disagreements among the schools cited, which can train one's own analytical ability

About the publisher

China Press of Traditional Chinese Medicine China · Founded in 1989

China Press of Traditional Chinese Medicine focuses on publishing books in traditional Chinese medicine, covering Chinese medical classics, clinical medicine, acupuncture and tuina, materia medica and formulae, and medical history and literature; its catalogue includes 3,277 titles. Representative books include Xiao Er Yao Zheng Zhi Jue, Shang Han Lun, Yi Xue Zhong Zhong Can Xi Lu, Zhen Jiu Da Cheng, Yi Zong Jin Jian, and Guo Aichun's Annotated Huangdi Neijing Suwen (Second Edition). These works involve writings by historical physicians such as Qian Yi, Zhang Zhongjing, Wang Shuhe, and Zhang Xichun, as well as documentary studies compiled by contemporary authors including Zhao Xin, Zhen Xueyan, Zhang Yongtai, and Wang Xiangang. In terms of publishing characteristics, the press emphasizes collation and annotation of original Chinese medical classics and the systematic presentation of famous physicians' works, balancing the transmission of ancient editions with reference for clinical application. Public information is limited, and no other publishing fields are covered here.

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FAQ

What is the relationship between this book and the Shanghan Lun?

It is a collective commentary on the Shanghan Lun compiled and annotated by Tao Dan'an of the Qing dynasty. Following the Cheng Wuji school, it gathers annotations from Wu, Dai, Zhu, Wang, and other schools, with Tao's own discussions interspersed. It is a commentary and reference work on the Shanghan Lun, not a textbook meant to replace the original.

Does the book contain only the original formulas of the Shanghan Lun?

No. The book contains 240 appended formulas: besides the original 113 formulas of the Shanghan Lun, famous formulas of later ages are collected, annotated under the corresponding indications, and provided with formula explanations in a separate section after the six juan for ease of reference.

Can readers with only an average foundation in classical Chinese read it?

The book was compiled by a Qing dynasty physician, and its annotations and remarks have a classical flavor, so readers with an average foundation in classical Chinese will find it rather demanding. It is advisable to first become familiar with the original text of the Shanghan Lun and common TCM terminology, then enter gradually by following the book's orderly arrangement, consulting modern annotated editions for comparison when necessary.

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About the author

陶憺庵 Author · China

Very little is known about Tao Dan'an. Publicly available information is extremely limited: neither the dates of his birth and death, nor his native place, nor his medical training has been clearly recorded. He is known only as a Chinese author whose representative work is Shanghan Yuanliu (The Origins and Development of Cold Damage), a title classified under health. Judging from its title, the book concerns the Treatise on Cold Damage and belongs to the tradition of cold-damage scholarship in Chinese medicine, apparently tracing the origins and development of cold-damage disorders and clarifying the transmission of disease mechanisms together with the sources of treatment methods and formulas. Works of this kind generally focus on compiling, explaining, and elaborating on the classics. They tend to cite earlier passages and then state the author's own views in commentaries, in a plain and rigorous style that serves both clinical reference and later students' study. Because his output and circulation records are limited, Tao Dan'an's influence in the history of Chinese medical literature is difficult to assess fully, and his scholarly profile awaits further discovery.