Compendium of Materia Medica, Vol. 49

Masters Division

original: 子部 (Zibu). This branch of the imperial library includes specialized works on medicine, science, and philosophy.

Compendium of Materia Medica: Volume 49

original: 本草綱目 (Bencao Gangmu). This encyclopedic work, originally compiled by Li Shizhen in the 16th century, is the definitive text on Chinese pharmacology, listing plants, animals, and minerals used in medicine.

Detailed Proofreading Official: Medical Practitioner of the Imperial Medical Academy, Your Servant Cheng Tai
The term "Your Servant" (臣, chen) was required for all officials to use when submitting work to the Emperor, signaling their subordinate status and personal accountability.

Compiler: Your Servant Cang Shengmai, Final Review

General Proofreading Official: Bachelor of the Hanlin Academy Your Servant He Sijun
A "Bachelor" (庶吉士, Shujishi) was a high-ranking elite scholar selected from the top graduates of the imperial examinations to serve in the Hanlin Academy, the empire’s premier intellectual institution.

Proofreader: Secretary of the Grand Secretariat Your Servant Ye Kui
The Grand Secretariat (中書, Zhongshu) was the highest administrative body in the imperial government; these officials ensured the accuracy of the texts copied for the library.

Transcriber: Student of the Imperial Academy Your Servant Zhou Pi
A "Student of the Imperial Academy" (監生, Jiansheng) refers to a scholar studying at the nation’s highest educational institution who was often tasked with the painstaking job of hand-copying manuscripts for the imperial collection.