《本草备要》版本系统流变与多维学术价值重估OA

"Ben Cao Bei Yao"(Essentials of Chinese Materia Medica),as one of the most widely circulated medi-cal works of the Qing Dynasty,holds profound academic influence in the development of traditional Chinese medicine due to its extensive and complex edition system.Using relevant bibliographies as clues,this paper investigates vari-ous editions of"Ben Cao Bei Yao"by visiting and researching multiple collection institutions and individuals.Through the comparison of facsimiles,it clarifies the evolutionary lineage of these editions in the process of transmission.The study aims to delve into the internal factors and socio-cultural context that shaped its edition system and systematically expound on its multidimensional academic value in the fields of traditional Chinese medicine documentation,medi-cal education,clinical application,and the history of ideological exchange between Chinese and Western medicine.By tracing its edition lineage-from the initial publication to revised editions,and from standalone prints to compiled edi-tions-the paper re-evaluates its compilation philosophy of"returning from breadth to essence"and its significance for the popularization and dissemination of traditional Chinese medicine knowledge in later generations,providing a new perspective for the study of Qing Dynasty traditional Chinese medicine literature.