Compendium of Medicinal Substances, Volume 33 (1596) - Page 2

# By Imperial Order: The Complete Library of the Four Treasuriesoriginal: 欽定四庫全書 (Qinding Siku Quanshu). The "Imperial Order" prefix signifies that this edition was personally commissioned and approved by the Qianlong Emperor. ## Philosophers Divisionoriginal: 子部 (Zi Bu). The third of the four standard divisions of the imperial library, which includes works on medicine, agriculture, and various schools of thought. ### Compendium of Materia Medicaoriginal: 本草綱目 (Bencao Gangmu). This is the definitive encyclopedia of Chinese medicine and natural history, originally compiled by Li Shizhen during the Ming Dynasty., Volume 33

Detailed Reviewer: Zhou Shitai, Your Servant, Secretary of the Imperial Academy of Medicineoriginal: 太醫院吏目 (Taiyiyuan Limu). A mid-ranking administrative official within the central government's medical department.

Editor: Your Servant, Cang Shengmai, Final Auditor

Chief Reviewer: He Sijun, Your Servant, Bachelor of the Hanlin Academyoriginal: 庶吉士 (Shujishi). A title for elite scholars who had passed the highest imperial examinations and were undergoing further training in the Hanlin Academy.

Proofreader: Hu Shizhen, Your Servant, Official in Attendanceoriginal: 待詔 (Dizhao). A specialist rank, often assigned to scholars or artists who served the court's literary needs.

Scribe: Mou Kun, Student of the National Academyoriginal: 監生 (Jiansheng). A student enrolled in the National Academy, the highest institution of learning in traditional China.