Dongui bogam (Principles and Practice of Eastern Medicine)
東醫寶鑑(2015-3)
서울특별시 관악구
Basic information
- Designation
- National Treasure No.319-3
- Category
- Books & Records
- Era
- 1613년
- Designated year
- 2015
- Location
- 관악구, 서울특별시— 서울특별시 관악구 관악로 1 (신림동, 서울대학교)
- Coordinates
- 37.462351, 126.950453
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Description
Dongui bogam (Principles and Practice of Eastern Medicine), Korea’s oldest medical book, was compiled by Heo Jun (1539-1615), a royal physician of the Joseon Dynasty, based on medical works and clinical observations and experiences collected from Korea and China. The book was completed in 1610 (the 2nd year of the reign of King Gwanghaegun) and published in 1613 (the 5th year of the reign of King Gwanghaegun). Now considered a must-read compendium of information on oriental medicine, there are thirty-six editions of Dongui bogam in and outside Korea, of which three editions have been designated as Treasures, and two of them are kept at the Kyujanggak Institute for Korean Studies of Seoul National University.
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