Xu Shuwei: introduction about his biography and legends, main books and academic thoughts.
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✵Xu Shuwei: a famous herbalist and a representative herbalist of the Meng-He School. He lived during the North and South Song Dynasties and was a renowned scholar of the Shang Han school. He is the author of the works Shang Han Bai Zheng Ge, Shang Han Fa Wei Lun, and Shang Han Jiu Shi Lun.
- 許叔微 (Xǔ Shūwēi).
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Brief Introduction Chinese Name: 許叔微 (Xǔ Shūwēi) Alias: 知可 (Zhī Kě), 近泉 (Jìn Quán) Popular name: 許學士 (Xǔ Xuéshì, Scholar Xǔ) English Name: Xu Shu-wei, or Shu-wei Xu (Given/Sur Name) Hometown: Baisha,Zhenzhou Dates: about 1079~1154 A.D. Main works: 《類證普濟本事方》(Lei Zheng Pu Ji Ben Shi Fang, or Effective Prescriptions for Universal Relief) in 10 volumes,《傷寒百證歌》(Shang Han Bai Zheng Ge) in 5 volumes,《傷寒發微論》(Shang Han Fa Wei Lun) in 2 volumes,《傷寒九十論》(Shang Han Jiu Shi Lun),
《治法八十壹篇》(Zhi Fa, or Zhi Fa Ba Shi Yi Pian, or Eighty One articles on treatment methods),《辯類》(Bian Lei) in 5 volumes,《翼傷寒論》(Yi Shang Han Lun),《仲景脈法三十六圖》(Zhong Jing Mai Fa San Shi Liu Tu), etc.Representative works: Shang Han Bai Zheng Ge in 5 volumes,Shang Han Fa Wei Lun in 2 volumes,Shang Han Jiu Shi Lun,Lei Zheng Pu Ji Ben Shi Fang (Effective Prescriptions for Universal Relief) in 10 volumes. Biography and legends:
Xu Shuwei's alias is 知可 (Zhī Kě), his alternative name is 近泉 (Jìn Quán). He was a native of Zhen Zhou, Bai Sha, or Pi Ling of Song, and a famous herbalist who lived during the North and South Song dynasties.
The section on Prominent Ancient Herbalists provides more details about his biography, legend, main books, and academic thoughtsXu Shuwei: Biographical introduction and legendary stories, major works and academic contributions
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