刘涓子鬼遗方

📅 南北朝👤 Liu Juanzi

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Original (Classical Chinese)

刘涓子鬼遗方·序

Pinyin

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English Translation

The 'Preface' to Liu Juanzi's Remedies Left by Ghosts is a foundational text of ancient Chinese external medicine, traditionally attributed to Liu Juanzi and later edited by Gong Qingxuan of the Southern Qi dynasty. It systematically records the diagnosis and treatment of ulcers, abscesses, and traumatic injuries, and it is one of the earliest extant monographs on surgery in China.

📝 Commentary

This preface highlights the text's role in preserving early surgical knowledge, including wound care and abscess management. It reflects the integration of Daoist and medical traditions in medieval China, as suggested by the 'ghost-left' title.