Xu Shuwei: Biographical introduction and legendary stories, major works and academic contributions
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✵Xu Shuwei: A prominent physician of the Song Dynasty. Based on Zhang Zhongjing's work, he created graphic illustrations of 36 types of pulses and developed the theory of prescribing herbs according to the severity of the disease. He was the author of Shang Han Bai Zheng Ge, Shang Han Fa Wei Lun, and Shang Han Jiu Shi Lun.
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Brief Introduction Chinese Name: 許叔微 (Xǔ Shūwēi) Alias: 白沙(Bái Shā), 近泉 (Jìn Quán) Style Name: 知可 (Zhī Kě) English Name: Xu Shu-wei (family name first) or Shu-wei Xu (given name first) Hometown: Baisha,Zhenzhou Dates: c. 1079–1154 CE Main works: Lei Zheng Pu Ji Ben Shi Fang (The Effective Prescriptions for Universal Relief) in 10 volumes,Shang Han Bai Zheng Ge in 5 volumes,Shang Han Fa Wei Lun in 2 volumes,Shang Han Jiu Shi Lun,
Zhi Fa Ba Shi Yi Pian (Eighty One articles on treatment methods),Bian Lei in 5 volumes,Yi Shang Han Lun,Zhong Jing Mai Fa San Shi Liu Tu, etc.Representative works: Shang Han Bai Zheng Ge (Songs of One Hundred Syndromes of Cold-Induced Diseases) in 5 volumes;Shang Han Fa Wei Lun (Treatise on the Subtleties of Cold-Induced Diseases) in 2 volumes;Shang Han Jiu Shi Lun (Ninety Treatises on Cold-Induced Diseases);Lei Zheng Pu Ji Ben Shi Fang (The Effective Prescriptions for Universal Relief) in 10 volumes. Biographical introduction and legendary stories
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, major works and and academic thoughtsXu Shuwei: Biographical introduction and legendary stories, major works and academic contributions
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