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기존한약서의 현대적 용량 환산을 위한 도량형의 시대적 변천 고찰

Historical Changes in Weights and Measures of Herbal Formulas in Medical Classics

  • 한천희 (원광대학교 약학대학 한약학과) ;
  • 이수연 (원광대학교 약학대학 한약학과) ;
  • 김지훈 (원광대학교 약학대학 한약학과) ;
  • 김윤경 (원광대학교 약학대학 한약학과)
  • Han, Cheon-Hee (Department of Korean Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Wonkwang University) ;
  • Lee, Soo-Yeon (Department of Korean Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Wonkwang University) ;
  • Kim, Ji-Hoon (Department of Korean Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Wonkwang University) ;
  • Kim, Yun-Kyung (Department of Korean Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Wonkwang University)
  • 투고 : 2017.02.14
  • 심사 : 2017.02.27
  • 발행 : 2017.02.28

초록

Objectives : Korea and China are applying different conversion standards for weight in traditional medicine books. This study aims to research and suggest how to convert the units of weight in old traditional medicine classics into the contemporary unit of grams. Methods : Historical documents of Korea and China were used to review the process in which weights and measures changed in each country and the manners in which the Chinese units of weight were introduced to Korea. Results : Weights and measures changed with time. They became almost standardized by the period of Song in China, when coins played the most crucial role, and it was introduced to Korea. Donggaryang, the standard container for weights and measures in ancient China, Gaewontongbo, a coin in Tang, Sangpyeongtongbo, a coin in Joseon, and a scale in Joseon were used as strong foundations for conclusion from literature review. Weight of a 1-don(coin) in the time a traditional medicine books were written was used as a unit of weight in those books. Sangpyeongtongbo, a 1-don coin in Joseon, weighs 4 grams on average. Conclusions : Since the current conversion of 1-don coin into 3.75 grams is not supported by literature review, it is suggested that 1-don(coin) as a unit of weight in traditional medicine books of Joseon, may be better converted into 4 grams, while that of China is converted to 3.73 grams.

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