Explanation of the reason of “Fundamental principles of food and drink” was called the “Khublai’s fundamental principles of food and drink”
- VernacularTitle:“Идээ ундааны жинхэнэ товч” зохиолыг “Хубилайн идээ ундааны жинхэнэ товч” хэмээн нэрлэсэн учрыг тайлбарлах нь
- Author:
Nandintsetseg D
1
;
Sumiyakhorol G
2
;
Bao An
2
;
Ulaan-Od Kh
2
;
Naranzaya L
2
;
Bold Sh
3
Author Information
1. Mongolian University of Pharmaceutical Sciences
2. Ach Medical University
3. Mongolian Academy of Medical Science
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Khublai Khan;
Fundamental Principles of the Food and Drink;
Bencao gangmu
- From:
Mongolian Pharmacy and Pharmacology
2024;25(2):12-17
- CountryMongolia
- Language:Mongolian
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Abstract:
Introduction: In “Bencao gangmu” (李时珍本草纲目 Compendium of Materia Medica) written by Li Shizhen in 1590 mentioned that “Khublai’s Fundamental Principles of food and Drink” (忽必烈飲膳正要) instead of “Fundamental Principles of Food and Drink” by Khusekhui. “Compendium of Materia Medica” is an encyclopedic work on traditional Chinese materia medica before the 16th century. It was compiled and written by Li Shizhen (1518-1593), a medical expert of the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). The compendium is the most complete and comprehensive medical book ever written in the history of Traditional Chinese medicine. It has been translated, totally and partially, in more than 20 foreign languages, including Japanese, Korean, Latin, French, German, English, Russian, etc. It has been reprinted over 100 times in the past 400 years and is still used by scientists, professionals, and practitionars of the fields as a monumental reference work. Why was famous herbalist Li Shizhen highlighted “Khublai’s Fundamental Principles of Food and Drink”?. Based on the “Bencao gangmu”,
the title of the book was “Fundamental Principles of Food and Drink”, but its popular name was “Khublai’s Fundamental Principles of Food and Drink”.
Methods: We used following study methods; manuscripts, primary source methods, hermeneutic method,
analysis-synthesis method.
Results: According to the general content of the foreword by Minister Yuji and Khusihui (Husihui), the
“Fundamental Principles of the Food and Drink” is not a newly developed work. Khublai Khan provided the
motivation and basis for compiling this book.
Conclusion: “Fundamental Principles of the Food and Drink” is based on the use of herbal medicine and
food that was founded by Khublai Khan and evaluated and selected and the actual consumption of the food
and drink of eight Mongolian Khans from Khublai (1260-1294) to Zayat Khan (1328-1332). Before Husehui’s
book “Fundamental Principles of the Food and Drink” was published, some information related to Mongolian
food and drink can be found in the “ Secret history of the Mongols”.
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