Annotation of the Treatise on Cold Damage

Author: Jin Chengyují
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Publishing Date: 2004-06-01
Features: The Treatise on Cold Damage was written by Zhang Ji (Zhongjing) of the Late Han Dynasty and is considered the (zǔ - ancestor) of prescription books, compiled around the year 200 AD. It underwent multiple revisions by figures such as Wang Shuhe of the Jin Dynasty, Gao Jichong of the Tang Dynasty, and Lin Yi of the Song Dynasty. By the Jin Dynasty, Cheng Wují further compiled, annotated, and organized The Treatise on Cold Damage, with the book completed in 1144 AD. This is the earliest known fully annotated edition of The Treatise on Cold Damage. The Annotated Treatise on Cold Damage has two distinctive features: 1) It presents a unique arrangement of the original text of The Treatise on Cold Damage, known as the Cheng Wují edition. 2) Cheng’s annotations are detailed and insightful, earning praise from Zhao Kaimei of the Ming Dynasty for his "extensive research and profound understanding." This book systematically and comprehensively explores Zhongjing’s theory of cold damage, and its annotations have had a significant influence on generations of medical practitioners and researchers of The Treatise on Cold Damage in China, Japan, and other countries. It remains an invaluable reference for scholars worldwide today who study or research The Treatise on Cold Damage. This book not only marks the beginning of fully annotated editions of The Treatise on Cold Damage but also, as a major transmission of the text, has been a crucial reference for learning and studying The Treatise on Cold Damage since its completion. It has played an important role in the preservation and dissemination of the original text.