The evolution of the study of anatomy in Japan

Tubbs, R. Shane; Loukas, Marios; Kato, David; Ardalan, Mohammadreza; Shoja, Mohammadali Mohajel; Cohen-Gadol, Aaron

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“…Although highly conceptual and based on esoteric ideas of energy and harmony, the Chinese tradition's perspective on the interrelatedness and cooperation between all aspects of the human body teaches an important lesson that enables one to truly comprehend the functional anatomy of the human body. These writings made significant contributions to the understanding of human anatomy both in early China and regional countries like Japan (Tubbs et al, 2009).…”

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Anatomy in ancient China: The Yellow Emperor's Inner Canon of Medicine and Wang Qingren's Correcting the Errors in the Forest of Medicine

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Although clouded by mysticism and ancestral worship, early Chinese civilization did make many important and often overlooked contributions to our current understanding of human anatomy. This article reviews these early contributions and focuses on the landmark writings of two of the most influential Chinese texts, the Huang Di Nei Jing (The Yellow Emperor's Inner Canon of Medicine) attributed to Huang di, and Wang Qingren's Yi Lin Gai Cuo (Correcting the Errors in the Forest of Medicine). These sources made significant contributions to the Chinese understanding of anatomy and served to promote the study of human anatomy both in early China and in regional countries like Japan. Clin. Anat. 23:364-369, 2010. V V C 2010 Wiley-Liss, Inc.

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“…If we extend the observation to the anatomy development in non-occidentals societies, the distinction between it aspects are intensified, thanks to the influence of oriental traditional medical sciences to anatomic scientific, as well as artistic productions of these cultures. A great example is the development of anatomy in Japan, which is a result of both occidental and oriental presences (TUBBS, LOUKAS, KATO et al 2009).…”

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Tribute to the dissected corpses: the anatomic symbol - a review of the anatomic symbol

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Introduction: The anatomical science has many stages in its history and different origins that makes it hard to define a universal symbol among anatomists. Discussion: Many anatomical schools have adopted the Leonardo Da Vinci's drawing called "Vitruvian Man" as the symbol of the modern anatomy. However, this draw brings a symmetric view of the body within the mathematical proportions of the segments. Nevertheless, the anatomical study element is not symmetric and has a single architecture with beautiful harmony among its components. This element, the cadaver is the biggest treasure of the anatomical science and depository of all truths. Conclusion: This current work represents a tribute to the dissected cadaver, concerning it immeasurable value to the anatomist and the traditional use of it in anatomy department pointing to the new perspectives for academic and artistic conceptions of the human body.

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“…The Japanese physicians Ryotaku Maeno (1723–1803) and Genpaku Sugita (1733–1817) managed to obtain a Dutch translation of Kulmus' book, entitled Ontleedkundige Tafelen , and took the text to Japan in 1771 (Bowers, ). Ontleedkundige was translated into Japanese and was published as Kaitai Shinsho in Tokyo in 1774 (Screech, ; Tubbs et al, ). Kaitai was the first western anatomical text published in Japan in Japanese (Bowers, ).…”

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Johann Vesling (1598–1649): Seventeenth century anatomist of Padua and his Syntagma Anatomicum

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2014

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Johann Vesling (1598-1649) was a German anatomist and surgeon who belonged to the golden period of the illustrious University of Padua. He made significant contributions to the advancement of anatomical knowledge during the 17th century and is remembered most for his remarkable anatomical work, the Syntagma Anatomicum, which was published in 1641. He was the first to describe the soleus muscle and to emphasize its resemblance to the sole fish. He produced the earliest illustrations of the human lymphatic system and was one of the first to document observations about the thoracic duct. He was also the first to report the bifurcation of the human hepatic portal vein on entering the fissure of the liver. His observations from embryological experiments were critical for understanding the development of the four-chambered heart. He was one of the first authors to state that four pulmonary veins empty into the left atrium of the heart. Syntagma Anatomicum (1641) was the most widely used anatomical text in Europe for almost a century and was republished a number of times with editions in Latin, German, Dutch, and English. Syntagma was the first illustrated western anatomical text to reach Japan and laid the foundation for the development of European medicine there. The illustrations used in it deviated from the artistic convention that had characterized anatomical figures from the time of Vesalius, and focused instead on representing anatomical details to make them helpful for medicine and surgery. Clin. Anat. 27:1122-1127, 2014. © 2014 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.

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The evolution of the study of anatomy in Japan

Cited by 13 publications

References 16 publications

Anatomy in ancient China: The Yellow Emperor's Inner Canon of Medicine and Wang Qingren's Correcting the Errors in the Forest of Medicine

Anatomy in ancient China: The Yellow Emperor's Inner Canon of Medicine and Wang Qingren's Correcting the Errors in the Forest of Medicine

Tribute to the dissected corpses: the anatomic symbol - a review of the anatomic symbol

Johann Vesling (1598–1649): Seventeenth century anatomist of Padua and his Syntagma Anatomicum

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