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Chinese Medicine Text Before Han-Dynasty

Perhaps the oldest surviving medical texts are Mǎwángduī (馬王堆) manuscripts excavated during 70’s. Most important of these are the Zúbì shíyīmài jǐujīng (足臂十一脈灸經) and Yīnyáng shíyīmài jǐujīng (陰陽十一脈灸經).

The best known medical texts before Han-dynasty are Huángdì Nèijīng Sùwèn (黃帝內經素問), Huángdì Nèijīng Língshū (黃帝內經靈樞) and Shénnóng bĕncăo jīng (神農本草經). The real age of Huángdì Nèijīng is questionable but traditionally it is regarded as predating Han-dynasty.

Huángdì Nèijīng Sùwèn – 黃帝內經素問

Huángdì Nèijīng Língshū – 黃帝內經靈樞

Huángdì Nánjīng – 黃帝難經