's academic characteristics and achievements on acupuncture / 中国针灸

ABSTRACT

, the famous medical scholar of the Northern Song Dynasty, compiled (, hereinafter referred to as ) based on the acupuncture achievements before the Song Dynasty. In reference to the records in , two acupuncture bronze figures were made and all of the text was inscribed on the stele. 's academic characteristics on acupuncture are reflected through these three different forms, including 4 aspects. ① Establishing the supplementation and classification of the numbers of acupoints; ② elaborating the indications of meridians and application of acupoints; ③ stressing the contraindication and nursing of prognosis; ④ revising acupuncture atlas and bone proportional measurement. , the bronze figure and the stele represent the eminent academic achievements of acupuncture in the Song Dynasty and have become the treasure of acupuncture history in China.