Forensic study on the body-part terms of Xi Yuan Ji Lu
XI Yuan Ji Lu is widely recognized as the earliest and most systematic forensic monograph in the world.It has a profound impact on Chinese society and the world in terms of prosecution system,forensic medicine and traditional Chinese medicine.It has a lengthy and systematic record of human organs and tissues.Given its exemplary role,it is a valuable corpus for the study of human body-part terms.This article conducted an inventory of the terms on the human body surface of XI Yuan Ji Lu.By examining the characteristics of vocabulary composition and usage,it explored the reasons for the formation of human body-part terms,aiming to gain a deeper understanding of the human body structure recognized by ancient people,provided a reference for deeply analyzing the semantic system of human body words,constructing ancient autopsy images and describing the formation of modern forensic medicine.
Xi Yuan Ji LuHistory of forensic medicineSong CiBody-part terms
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