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A medieval South Korean medical book listed on UNESCO's Memory of the World Register will soon be designated a national treasure, the government said Monday.
"Donguibogam" compiled and edited by Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910) physician Heo Jun, is an encyclopedia of medical knowledge and treatment techniques in East Asia.
The 25-volume series was inscribed on UNESCO's Memory of the World Register in 2009, becoming the only medical text to be acknowledged.
Currently, three sets of the encyclopedia's first edition printed in 1613, are being preserved by Korean authorities as treasure.
The encyclopedia outlines treatments for various sicknesses and is considered a precursor to the establishment of a state-led preventive medicine and public health care system in the 19th century.
The Cultural Heritage Administration said the copies' rarity makes them important in studying the nation's medical history.
The publication's value as a national cultural heritage item and international status as a UNESCO-listed item also led authorities to designate it a national treasure, said the agency in charge of handling the nation's cultural assets. (Yonhap)
"Donguibogam" compiled and edited by Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910) physician Heo Jun, is an encyclopedia of medical knowledge and treatment techniques in East Asia.
The 25-volume series was inscribed on UNESCO's Memory of the World Register in 2009, becoming the only medical text to be acknowledged.
Currently, three sets of the encyclopedia's first edition printed in 1613, are being preserved by Korean authorities as treasure.
The encyclopedia outlines treatments for various sicknesses and is considered a precursor to the establishment of a state-led preventive medicine and public health care system in the 19th century.
The Cultural Heritage Administration said the copies' rarity makes them important in studying the nation's medical history.
The publication's value as a national cultural heritage item and international status as a UNESCO-listed item also led authorities to designate it a national treasure, said the agency in charge of handling the nation's cultural assets. (Yonhap)
