RÉSUMÉ
[Objective]To analyze the meaning of"body pain is like being punished with a rod"in Synopsis of the Golden Chamber·Yin Yang Pestilences,so as to better understand the meaning of Zhongjing.[Methods]By using the research method of combining the handed-down literature with the textual research of unearthed cultural relics,combining with the perspective of character and history,and there is one proved case attached.[Results]"Body pain is like being punished with a rod"is a vivid expression that people describe their personal experience."Rod"can be understood as"anything that can be held is called a rod"."Being punished with a rod"is divided into three cases including skin is swollen and bruised;damage occurs;dead by being punished.Pain may be caused by trauma(skin and muscle)or internal injury(viscera injury).Shengma Biejia Decoction is mainly used to detoxify and disperse evil,promote blood circulation,and give consideration to both Qi and blood.[Conclusion]In the era of Zhongjing,"body pain is like being punished with a rod"has a certain degree of differentiation,which is reflected in the differentiation of the way of applying the rod and the painful feeling.This paper discusses the concept of"body pain is like being punished with a rod"by combining literature and cultural relics research,so that readers can intuitively understand the meaning of Zhongjing in the social background at that time,and also provides a new way to learn Synopsis of the Golden Chamber.