This paper re-examines the academic transition of medical schools during the Song, Jin, and Yuan dynasties from the perspective of the Shanghanlun. The Shanghan school, which emerged with the publication of the "Song Edition" in the 11th century, faced the challenge that the original text did not align with clinical reality. While Song dynasty physicians attempted to supplement the text and incorporate "Warm Disease" (Wenbing) theories within the framework of Shanghan, physicians of the Jin-Yuan period, such as Liu Wansu and the Yishui School, sought a paradigm shift. Liu Wansu proposed the "Fire-Heat Theory," while Zhang Yuansu and Li Gao identified the limitations of Shanghanlun formulas through "Zangfu Differentiation" and "Spleen-Stomach Theory," establishing new application criteria. This process demonstrates that the perceived clinical failures of the Shanghanlun actually led to a "creative reinterpretation," expanding the horizons of medical theory. Ultimately, the Jin-Yuan period is evaluated as an era that laid the academic foundation for Ming and Qing medicine by diversifying the indications of formulas without being confined by the absolute authority of the original text.

『BukSanJuGyeong』 is a book written by ZhuGueng, a medical scientist during the Song Dynasty of China. This book is often cited when referring to the making of liquor in the Song Dynasty when dealing with the history of Chinese liquor. But, existing studies dealing with this book as a whole or considering it from a medical perspective are lacking. However, liquor is widely used medically in Korean medicine. It is worth noting in Korean medicine because 『BukSanJuGyeong』 contains a number of medicinal liquor and yeasts made of herbal medicine. This study examines the background of this book, the type of edition, the structure and content of this book, the attitude toward liquor that ZhuGueng had, and the significance of it to the academic world. In conclusion, the publication of 『BukSanJuGyeong』 is related to the political turbulence experienced by ZhuGueng, and it was confirmed that his medical perspective was reflected in 『BukSanJuGyeong』, and various herbal medicines were used in the manufacture of loquor.

This study constructs and evaluates a source-concept-linked knowledge base, or Hub-Spoke Knowledge Base (HS-KB), based on the editorial structure of Donguibogam, in order to explore the applicability of large language models (LLMs) to classical medical texts. The HS-KB was designed to reflect the way readers navigate Donguibogam: moving from tables of contents and thematic sections to original passages, and then to related concepts such as diseases, prescriptions, materia medica, and acupoints. It consists of three components: Hub notes that preserve original textual passages, Spoke notes that collect references by conceptual terms, and Index notes that serve as navigational entry points. To assess its utility, this study compared LLM-generated answers based on the HS-KB with those based on direct reference to the original TXT files, using twenty questions. The results showed that the HS-KB achieved a higher average score in faithfulness and was advantageous in synthesizing dispersed textual evidence and relationships among concepts. Future improvements should include assigning knowledge-type tags, such as definition, pathogenesis, therapeutic principle, and prescription, to Hub passages, and prioritizing core evidence according to question type.

This study examines how health is understood in the 2022 revised high school health curriculum through the lens of yangsaeng theory in Donguibogam. Based on yangsaeng-related statements in the "Shinhyeong" section of "Naegyeongpyeon," the study established three analytic categories: observation, regulation, and reflection. It then analyzed how these categories correspond to health-related performance requirements in the curriculum's achievement standards from the perspective of critical discourse analysis. The findings show that yangsaeng theory is not explicitly presented in the curriculum, but partially corresponds to requirements such as checking health status, managing lifestyle habits, regulating emotions, preventing infectious diseases, and reflecting on health culture. Observation and regulation were mainly found in health promotion and disease prevention, while mind cultivation and self-cultivation were related to emotional and mental health. Contextual correspondences also appeared in areas concerning the environment, sustainability, and health culture. The study argues that the educational value of Donguibogam's yangsaeng theory lies not in adding traditional medical knowledge to health education, but in reorganizing dispersed achievement standards into a learning flow of observation, regulation, and reflection. This study contributes to reinterpreting the relationship between traditional medical thought and the modern health curriculum from the perspective of curriculum reconstruction.

This studyexamines the theories of homonymous authorship, later compilation, and pseudonymous attribution surrounding the authorship and date of Majinpyeon(痲疹篇), a specialized medical text on measles treatment from the late Joseon period. Through a comprehensive analysis of the use of the first-person pronoun "yeo(余)" in the preface of Majinpyeon; the phrase "self-recorded (自記) by Wonhaksanin(猿鶴山人) Yoo Yi-tae(劉爾泰)"; Yoo Yi-tae's pen names(號) Wonhaksanin(猿鶴山人) and Sinyeondang(新淵堂); his books Inseomungyeonrok and Silheomdanbang; official documents submitted to the state, including Janggye(狀啓), Yejo Jeongjang (禮曹呈狀), and Jeongyeongjang(呈營壯); as well as various genealogical books(族譜), it is concluded that Yoo Yi-tae (劉以泰) and Yoo Yi-tae(劉爾泰) refer to the same individual. Furthermore, Majinpyeon(痲疹篇) is the first Korean-authored specialized medical text on measles treatment, written during the author's lifetime by Yoo Yi-tae(劉以泰/劉爾泰), who served as a Uiyakdongchamui (議藥同參醫) during the reign of King Sukjong and practiced medicine in western Gyeongnam during the measles epidemics from 1668 to the 1710s.

This study examines the medical discourses published in the second issue of Hanbang Uiyakgye, which is regarded as the first Korean medical academic journal of traditional Korean medicine, by analyzing both their contents and the careers of their authors. The principal contributors to the second issue included former royal physicians of the Taeeuiwon, figures associated with official medical institutions, instructors at private Korean medical training schools, and leading members of the Joseon Uisaenghoe. Drawing on their experience in royal medicine and traditional medical education, these authors rearranged major fields of Korean medical knowledge-including yunqi theory, cold damage, gynecology, acupuncture and moxibustion, pediatrics, internal damage, Sasang medicine, and modern physiology and hygiene-within the format of a modern academic journal. This study argues that the second issue of Hanbang Uiyakgye is an important source for understanding how Korean medical leaders in the early colonial period reaffirmed the authority of traditional medicine while reconfiguring Korean medical knowledge through education and scholarly publication.

Uisaeng-gangseubgyoyang-geon is a document written by the Uisaengs of Sacheon, Gyeongsangnam-do in 1924. This book is a resource that can be used to examine the work of Uisaeng at the county level during the Japanese colonial period. Through this study, the following facts were discovered. The organization and operation of the county-level Uisaeng association were not independent. The regulations of the medical training meetings explicitly stated the guidance of the police chief, and non-attendance at the medical training meetings was subject to a fine. The county-level Uisaeng association had a weak function as a social group. There were regulations such as slogans or reserve fund loans, but the provisions for mutual aid were insufficient. The county-level medical training course in 1920's focused on hygiene, excluding traditional medicine. It focused on topics such as drug management, disinfection methods, and infectious disease prevention, which are necessary for assisting in sanitary police duties. This is in accordance with the policy of the Governor-General at that time. Uisaeng's typical medical bill cost was a worker's daily wage. During the Japanese colonial period, the daily wage of workers was 58 jeon, but doctors charged about 50 jeon for their services. In conclusion, the county-level Uisaeng association in 1920's can be said to have supplemented the police's sanitary work. Despite its nature as a social club, it had inherent limitations. Of course, after the 1930s revival movement of Korean medicine, education centered on Korean medicine may have also been conducted in local medical associations.

Through this study, Jegyujeongjip (Collection of Various Regulations), a compilation of records from the Busan Korean Medicine Association, was examined. This material brings together documents produced by the Busan Korean Medicine Association and related organizations from the 1950s to the 1970s. Busan played a crucial role as the temporary capital during the Korean War, a period in which the institutional framework of traditional Korean medicine was being established. Given that materials related to Korean medicine organizations from the 1950s are scarce today, and considering the historical significance of Busan at that time, the records contained in Jegyujeongjip are particularly valuable. An analysis of these materials reveals several key findings. First, the regulations of the Busan Korean Medicine Association branch appear to have significantly influenced the statutes of early Korean medicine organizations. As the first regional branch, the Busan association served as an important foundation for the formation of the central association of Korean medicine doctors. Second, one of the most important tasks of the branch in the 1950s was the regulation of unlicensed practitioners. This issue was consistently addressed as the primary agenda item in regular meetings. Third, a separate organization, Hanuigeomhyeophoe (Council for Eligible Candidates for the Korean Medicine Doctor Examination), existed for individuals qualified to take the national licensing examination. This organization supported examination preparation and published a monthly magazine, among other activities. Finally, Korean medicine doctors and medicinal herb dealers in the Busan area jointly operated an organization known as the Busan-Yakwoo Association. Through this organization, they fostered mutual relationships while also exercising political influence in matters related to Korean medicine. Overall, Jegyujeongjip provides valuable information on organizations related to traditional Korean medicine in the Busan area during the 1950s, making it an important resource for the study of modern Korean medical history. In particular, it includes materials extending beyond the central and branch associations, offering insights into organizations that would otherwise have remained unknown.

This study examines the Third World Congress of Acupuncture held in Seoul in 1973, focusing on its process of organization, program schedule, official discourse, and academic character. The main sources analyzed are the congress program, the congratulatory address delivered by Prime Minister Kim Jong-pil, and the Abstract Proceedings of the Third World Congress of Acupuncture. The study shows that the Seoul congress was not merely a venue for presenting academic papers. It was a complex international event that included academic presentations, meetings of national representatives, discussions on the international standardization of acupuncture point numbers, practical demonstrations, institutional visits, official receptions, and cultural programs. The proceedings contain seventy-nine papers covering a wide range of subjects, including general theories of acupuncture and moxibustion, clinical reports on specific diseases, the systematization of Korean acupuncture methods, meridian and acupuncture point studies, acupuncture anesthesia, experimental research, and attempts to objectify diagnosis. These materials suggest that the congress was an important moment in which the Korean medical community sought to present Korean acupuncture within the international field of acupuncture studies. At the same time, it emphasized the historical and distinctive features of Korean acupuncture while responding to contemporary demands for standardization, objectification, and experimental verification. Thus, the 1973 Seoul congress may be understood as a significant case in which tradition, clinical experience, international exchange, and modern research methods intersected in Korean medicine.

The use of laser medical devices by Korean medicine doctors has deep historical roots and has consistently been recognized by judicial and administrative authorities as a legitimate medical practice within their licensed scope. However, there has been a lack of comprehensive research that chronologically reviews the trends in such national institutional decisions. Accordingly, this study analyzed legal and administrative precedents, ranging from administrative interpretation in 1987 to multiple police decisions up to 2025-2026. The review reveals that national authorities have consistently maintained a stance that the use of laser medical devices by Korean medicine doctors cannot be prohibited. Such a consistent judicial trend is understood as the precise application of established legal principles, encompassing the curriculum of colleges of Korean medicine, academic foundations, and potential health risks, to actual clinical and investigative fields.