Kokuyaku honz kmoku [Japanese]

By Shih-Chen Li

『国訳本草綱目』 (Kokuyaku honz kmoku) is a Japanese translation of the classic Chinese materia medica, the "Bencao Gangmu," originally compiled by Li Shizhen in the 16th century. This 1928 edition represents a significant effort to make this comprehensive work accessible to a Japanese audience. Translated by Shirai Mitsutarō and Suzuki Shinkai, this volume offers insights into traditional herbal medicine, botany, and medical practices as understood through a historical lens. The "Kokuyaku honz kmoku" remains an invaluable resource for researchers, historians of science and medicine, and anyone interested in the cultural exchange of knowledge between China and Japan.

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: Japanese
• ISBN: 1178794571
• ISBN13: 9781178794571
• Release Date: August 2011
• Publisher: Nabu Press
• Length: 516 Pages
• Weight: 2.01 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 7.4" x 9.7"