Local chronicles literature research of Chinese medicinal materials in Shanxi during Ming and Qing Dynasties—a case study of General Annals of Shanxi
Through searching the document databases of special collections of ancient books such as National Library of Digital Ancient Books and Digital Local Chronicles on the Internet and checking Shanxi Library on the spot,we find the records of Chinese medicinal materials in General Annals of Shanxi during Ming and Qing Dynasties.There are 10 kinds of General Annals of Shanxi in existence,which records 187 kinds of native drugs in Shanxi.The variety,origin and distribu-tion of Chinese medicinal materials in Shanxi region are systematically reviewed.The study aims at providing historical evi-dence for the mining of Shanxi genuine medicinal materials and superior varieties of Chinese medicinal materials,and the protection and utilization of Chinese medicinal resources,building the"Jinyao"brand system,implementing the Jinyao brand strategy,enhancing the influence of Shanxi genuine medicinal materials,and providing data and intellectual support for macroeconomic decision-making and market research and judgment in the field of Chinese medicinal materials.
Ming and Qing DynastiesShanxiChinese medicinal materialslocal chroniclesGeneral Annals of Shanxi