Development of Zhu Gong' thought on cold pathogenic diseases from Shanghan Baiwen to Huorenshu

Abstract

Huorenshu (The Book of Huoren) is a famous work by physician Zhu Gong in Song Dynasty. Its early edition named Shanghan Baiwen (One Hundred Questions on Cold Pathogenic Diseases). It was reedited and printed for many times. The two early editions now exist are Shanghan Baiwen Jingluotu (One Hundred Questions on Cold Pathogenic Diseases and Meridian-collateral Diagram) printed in Yuan Dynasty and Chongjiaozheng Huorenshu (Corrected edition of Huorenshu) printed in Song Dynasty. Compared with the two editions, there are plenty of additions and deletions. These changes consider the convenience of searching, and reflect the development of Zhu Gong' thought on cold pathogenic diseases, though which implies the trend of development on Cold Pathogenic Diseases study during later Northern Song Dynasty.