Mongolian medicine, a branch of traditional Chinese medicine, has a long history and remarkable efficacy. The Mongolian people have continuously accumulated and enriched the precious experience of ethnic medicine during their long - term production and labor, and have continuously improved the unique medical system of the Mongolian ethnic group.
In this long and arduous history, the Mongolian people have also continuously improved their development and utilization of herbal medicines on the Mongolian Plateau, the creation of medical prescriptions, and treatment methods. During this period, many beautiful and touching legends were originated and passed by generations. These legends play a significant role in publicizing and promoting ethnic regional culture and demonstrating the unity of all ethnic groups in China.
In order to tell these traditional stories of ethnic unity in China well, tell the medical stories of ethnic minority areas well, and ensure that these touching legends can be passed down and fulfill their due value, this book has collected 100 Mongolian medicine stories and compiled them into English. It aims to contribute to the promotion of Mongolian medicine culture, the dissemination of excellent traditional Chinese medical stories, the construction of an image of ethnic unity and mutual assistance, and the publicity and promotion to the Western world, so as to drive the development of regional culture and economy.
The book is divided into three parts: the Origin of Medicines, Anecdotes, and Famous Mongolian Medicine Practitioners. Each part contains more than ten to over fifty stories. The whole book is compiled by processing and organizing the collected information based on the Mongolian medicine stories. It aims to publicize and promote the international image of ethnic integration since ancient times and the unity of the Chinese nation. Based on Newmark's cultural communication theory and Lefevere's translation theory, the collected materials are sorted out and compiled to maximize the social function of information dissemination. The translation of the collected materials is carried out on the premise and principle of not changing the facts of the stories, striving to narrow the cultural differences between the East and the West, bridge the cultural gap, and make the compilation and translation closer to the thinking and language habits of the audience, so that it can be more easily accepted by readers. It is intended to convey the medical realm of great benevolence and integrity, and the pursuit of perfection in Mongolian medicine, as well as the image of the Chinese nation's harmonious unity and positive progress since ancient times to foreign regions without reservation, and to spare no effort to assist in the dissemination of the discourse on ethnic unity for external publicity.
This book is one of the achievements of the research project "Research on the External Publicity of Discourse on Fostering a Strong Sense of Community for the Chinese Nation under the Inheritance of Ethnic Medicine Culture - A Case Study of the English Translation of Folk Medical Stories" (NHSY22619) of the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region's Institutions of Higher Learning. The compilation and translation authors are all from local universities in Inner Mongolia, which endows them with unique resources of Mongolian medicine stories. Through the continuous screening and compilation of stories by the authors, this book is finally published as it is scheduled.
Many people have helped during the compilation of this book. Here, we would like to express our special gratitude to the teachers of the Education Department of the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region for their funding and attention to this project. We also wantto thank our colleagues and peers, Associate Editors Ms. Xu Jia and Ms. Zhu Wujing. With the joint efforts of everyone, we completed the compilation and translation of this book on schedule. At the same time, we would like to thank all the editors and staff of Singapore Betu Publishing House. It is their rigorous, professional, dedicated work attitude and meticulous work spirit that have enabled this book to be published as soon as possible.
Due to the limited knowledge and experience of the editors, there are inevitably some inadequacies and errors. We sincerely welcome readers and peers to give us your valuable suggestions and corrections.
Chapter 1 Origin of Mongolian Medicine (Legend)........................................................... 1
1.Palm Ginseng (Gymmnadenia Conopsea).................................................................... 1
2.Common Thistle\Field Thistle .......................................................................................2
3.Solomon's Seal...............................................................................................................3
4.Cynomorium Songaricum............................................................................................. 4
5.Dandelion .......................................................................................................................4
6.Poria Cocos....................................................................................................................6
7.Plantago Asiatica ........................................................................................................... 7
8.Cistanche Deserticola .................................................................................................... 8
9.Cistanche Deserticola .................................................................................................. 13
10.Pulsatilla .................................................................................................................... 14
11.Chinese Prickly Ash “Da Hong Pao” ........................................................................ 15
12.Foeniculum Vulgare Mill.......................................................................................... 16
13.Platycodon Grandiflorus............................................................................................17
Chapter 2 Anecdotes and Folk Stories............................................................................... 20
1.Idagan .......................................................................................................................... 20
2.Solomon's Seal.............................................................................................................20
3.Pulsatilla ...................................................................................................................... 21
4.Xing Bulide ..................................................................................................................22
5.Temujin ........................................................................................................................ 23
6.The Tumor Was Cured by a Silver Bowl.................................................................... 24
7.Pao Meilin....................................................................................................................24
8.Tabandiin Khutughtu ................................................................................................... 25
9.Bao Zhuang..................................................................................................................27
10.The Miraculous Medicine to Cure the Scrofula ........................................................27
11.The Divine Doctor Song DizhaBudaomuqi.............................................................. 28
12.Demuchukzab............................................................................................................ 29
13.Doctor Wembu ...........................................................................................................30
14.Ginseng, Scutellaria Baicalensis and Gelsemium Elegans....................................... 32
15.Su Wu.........................................................................................................................33
16.Skin Therapy..............................................................................................................34
17.Bone Injuries..............................................................................................................35
18.Frostbite ..................................................................................................................... 35
19.Kumiss Wine ..............................................................................................................35
20.Arxan Mineral Spring ................................................................................................36
21.The Holy Spring of Arxan .........................................................................................37
22.Blood Letting .............................................................................................................38
23.Snake Egg Gem with Flower Pattern ........................................................................ 39
24.Medical Spring Festival.............................................................................................41
25.Andai Dance .............................................................................................................. 43
26.Bone Orthopedic Therapy with Alcohol................................................................... 44
27.Bayar..........................................................................................................................47
28.Scorpion Sting........................................................................................................... 49
29.Almond Poisoning .....................................................................................................50
30.A Remedy for Freezing First Aid .............................................................................. 50
31.The Formula for Muscle Spasms.............................................................................. 51
32.Holy Water Spring ..................................................................................................... 51
33.Wudangzhao Health Center.......................................................................................53
34.Ruyi Dish ...................................................................................................................53
35.Haigui Pills................................................................................................................ 55
36."The Pupil Surpasses the Master" ............................................................................. 57
37.Zhada and Mabao (Mongolian name: Mao Yue - Erdeni)........................................ 58
38.Gemstones................................................................................................................. 60
39.Origin of Red Wounded Bones..................................................................................61
40.Jointly Combating the Epidemic ............................................................................... 62
41.Herbal Gift.................................................................................................................63
42.Rescuing the Wounded Soldiers................................................................................64
43.Jointly Running a School.......................................................................................... 64
44.Epidemic Prevention and Control............................................................................. 66
45.After the Flood ...........................................................................................................69
46.The Caravan and the Doctors.................................................................................... 69
47.Sharing of Secret Recipes..........................................................................................72
48.Mobile Medical Service ............................................................................................ 75
49.Famous Doctor Baomasha .........................................................................................78
50."Three-Hollow" Bone Setting................................................................................... 80
51.The Inheritance and Development of Mengyitang................................................... 81
52.Mongolian Medicine Doctor Saved Lives of the Han Villagers...............................82
Chapter 3 Famous Mongolian Medicine Doctors (Life Story)........................................ 84
1.Guo Xi......................................................................................................................... 84
2.Choerji Mergen ............................................................................................................84
3.Samdansambu Baitatar................................................................................................ 85
4.Ortai............................................................................................................................. 86
5.Ishbalazhur...................................................................................................................87
6.Guanbuzhabu............................................................................................................... 87
7.Gioro Isangga .............................................................................................................. 88
8.Zhang Guilin ................................................................................................................88
9.Liu Guangyu ................................................................................................................ 89
10.Zhaode Buzhabu........................................................................................................89
11.Wang Kesan ............................................................................................................... 90
12.An Zhaolin .................................................................................................................91
13.Li Jisheng...................................................................................................................92
14.Zhang Xin .................................................................................................................. 93
15.Wang Zhi'an ...............................................................................................................95
16.Zhang Pinsan ............................................................................................................. 96
17.Chen Qinglian ............................................................................................................97
18.Feng Zhenxi.............................................................................................................100
19.Bao Masha ............................................................................................................... 102
20.Li Zhenya .................................................................................................................103
21.Zhang Hefeng.......................................................................................................... 104
22.Ao Xichen ................................................................................................................105
23.Guan Ruisen ............................................................................................................ 107
24.Jinba .........................................................................................................................108
25.Zhang Qifeng...........................................................................................................109
26.Zhang Chengsan...................................................................................................... 110
27.Zhang Jiuqing.......................................................................................................... 111
28.Zhang Xijiu ..............................................................................................................112
29.Naren Abai............................................................................................................... 113
30.Manggui...................................................................................................................115
31.Wuyou......................................................................................................................115
32.Bai Batu ................................................................................................................... 116
33.Ao Jincai.................................................................................................................. 117
34.Songdizhabu Daomuqi............................................................................................ 118
35.Shanjimi Tu..............................................................................................................119
References............................................................................................................................121
Appendix ..............................................................................................................................124
1.Palm Ginseng (Gymmnadenia Conopsea).................................................................... 1
2.Common Thistle\Field Thistle .......................................................................................2
3.Solomon's Seal...............................................................................................................3
4.Cynomorium Songaricum............................................................................................. 4
5.Dandelion .......................................................................................................................4
6.Poria Cocos....................................................................................................................6
7.Plantago Asiatica ........................................................................................................... 7
8.Cistanche Deserticola .................................................................................................... 8
9.Cistanche Deserticola .................................................................................................. 13
10.Pulsatilla .................................................................................................................... 14
11.Chinese Prickly Ash “Da Hong Pao” ........................................................................ 15
12.Foeniculum Vulgare Mill.......................................................................................... 16
13.Platycodon Grandiflorus............................................................................................17
Chapter 2 Anecdotes and Folk Stories............................................................................... 20
1.Idagan .......................................................................................................................... 20
2.Solomon's Seal.............................................................................................................20
3.Pulsatilla ...................................................................................................................... 21
4.Xing Bulide ..................................................................................................................22
5.Temujin ........................................................................................................................ 23
6.The Tumor Was Cured by a Silver Bowl.................................................................... 24
7.Pao Meilin....................................................................................................................24
8.Tabandiin Khutughtu ................................................................................................... 25
9.Bao Zhuang..................................................................................................................27
10.The Miraculous Medicine to Cure the Scrofula ........................................................27
11.The Divine Doctor Song DizhaBudaomuqi.............................................................. 28
12.Demuchukzab............................................................................................................ 29
13.Doctor Wembu ...........................................................................................................30
14.Ginseng, Scutellaria Baicalensis and Gelsemium Elegans....................................... 32
15.Su Wu.........................................................................................................................33
16.Skin Therapy..............................................................................................................34
17.Bone Injuries..............................................................................................................35
18.Frostbite ..................................................................................................................... 35
19.Kumiss Wine ..............................................................................................................35
20.Arxan Mineral Spring ................................................................................................36
21.The Holy Spring of Arxan .........................................................................................37
22.Blood Letting .............................................................................................................38
23.Snake Egg Gem with Flower Pattern ........................................................................ 39
24.Medical Spring Festival.............................................................................................41
25.Andai Dance .............................................................................................................. 43
26.Bone Orthopedic Therapy with Alcohol................................................................... 44
27.Bayar..........................................................................................................................47
28.Scorpion Sting........................................................................................................... 49
29.Almond Poisoning .....................................................................................................50
30.A Remedy for Freezing First Aid .............................................................................. 50
31.The Formula for Muscle Spasms.............................................................................. 51
32.Holy Water Spring ..................................................................................................... 51
33.Wudangzhao Health Center.......................................................................................53
34.Ruyi Dish ...................................................................................................................53
35.Haigui Pills................................................................................................................ 55
36."The Pupil Surpasses the Master" ............................................................................. 57
37.Zhada and Mabao (Mongolian name: Mao Yue - Erdeni)........................................ 58
38.Gemstones................................................................................................................. 60
39.Origin of Red Wounded Bones..................................................................................61
40.Jointly Combating the Epidemic ............................................................................... 62
41.Herbal Gift.................................................................................................................63
42.Rescuing the Wounded Soldiers................................................................................64
43.Jointly Running a School.......................................................................................... 64
44.Epidemic Prevention and Control............................................................................. 66
45.After the Flood ...........................................................................................................69
46.The Caravan and the Doctors.................................................................................... 69
47.Sharing of Secret Recipes..........................................................................................72
48.Mobile Medical Service ............................................................................................ 75
49.Famous Doctor Baomasha .........................................................................................78
50."Three-Hollow" Bone Setting................................................................................... 80
51.The Inheritance and Development of Mengyitang................................................... 81
52.Mongolian Medicine Doctor Saved Lives of the Han Villagers...............................82
Chapter 3 Famous Mongolian Medicine Doctors (Life Story)........................................ 84
1.Guo Xi......................................................................................................................... 84
2.Choerji Mergen ............................................................................................................84
3.Samdansambu Baitatar................................................................................................ 85
4.Ortai............................................................................................................................. 86
5.Ishbalazhur...................................................................................................................87
6.Guanbuzhabu............................................................................................................... 87
7.Gioro Isangga .............................................................................................................. 88
8.Zhang Guilin ................................................................................................................88
9.Liu Guangyu ................................................................................................................ 89
10.Zhaode Buzhabu........................................................................................................89
11.Wang Kesan ............................................................................................................... 90
12.An Zhaolin .................................................................................................................91
13.Li Jisheng...................................................................................................................92
14.Zhang Xin .................................................................................................................. 93
15.Wang Zhi'an ...............................................................................................................95
16.Zhang Pinsan ............................................................................................................. 96
17.Chen Qinglian ............................................................................................................97
18.Feng Zhenxi.............................................................................................................100
19.Bao Masha ............................................................................................................... 102
20.Li Zhenya .................................................................................................................103
21.Zhang Hefeng.......................................................................................................... 104
22.Ao Xichen ................................................................................................................105
23.Guan Ruisen ............................................................................................................ 107
24.Jinba .........................................................................................................................108
25.Zhang Qifeng...........................................................................................................109
26.Zhang Chengsan...................................................................................................... 110
27.Zhang Jiuqing.......................................................................................................... 111
28.Zhang Xijiu ..............................................................................................................112
29.Naren Abai............................................................................................................... 113
30.Manggui...................................................................................................................115
31.Wuyou......................................................................................................................115
32.Bai Batu ................................................................................................................... 116
33.Ao Jincai.................................................................................................................. 117
34.Songdizhabu Daomuqi............................................................................................ 118
35.Shanjimi Tu..............................................................................................................119
References............................................................................................................................121
Appendix ..............................................................................................................................124
Liu Qianwen, female, of Mongolian, was born in September 1982. She is currently a
lecturer at the Foreign Language Comprehensive Skills Teaching and Research Center of
the School of Foreign Language Studies, Inner Mongolia Medical University. She graduated
from the English Translation (MTI) major at the School of Foreign Languages, Inner
Mongolia University. Her research interests include the translation of Mongolian medicine
terms, cross - cultural communication teaching, the construction of English extracurricular
teaching courses, and English teaching. In April 2018, she compiled the teaching material
Comprehensive English Course for College Students, and in February 2020, she published
Theoretical Interpretation and Methods of Cross - cultural Communication Teaching in
College English. She has published more than thirteen papers. In June 2019, she published
the paper "Analysis of the Principles and Techniques of Translating Chinese Names of
Common Mongolian Medicine Diseases into English" in Chinese Science & Technology
Translators, a core journal in the northern region of China. She has presided over and
participated in 6 provincial - ministerial - level projects related to English teaching and
translation. Xu Jia, female, is a lecturer at the School of Foreign Language Studies, Inner Mongolia
Medical University. She holds a master's degree in English Language and Literature. She is
mainly engaged in the teaching and research of general English courses for college students
and general medical English courses. Her research interests include Anglo - American
literature, the reform of college English teaching, and the research on the English translation
of ethnic medicine. In recent years, she has compiled and published books such as Research
on English Culture and Translation, Research on Translation and Writing Skills in College
English, and Research and Practice of College English Teaching from the Perspective of
Cross - cultural Education. She has presided over or participated in more than 10 provincial - ministerial - level research projects and published many high - quality papers. Zhu Wujing, female, is a professor at the School of Foreign Language Studies, Inner
Mongolia Medical University. She holds a master's degree in Linguistics and Applied
Linguistics. She is mainly engaged in the teaching and research of college English major
courses and general medical English courses. Her research interests include English
education, linguistics, and medical English teaching. She presided over the key project of
the "12th Five - Year Plan" for Education and Scientific Research of the National Teachers' Scientific Research Foundation, "The Integration of Comprehensive English Teaching
Resources in Medical Colleges", and she is a member of medical English talent team in
IMMU. She has also participated in many provincial - ministerial - level research projects
and published many relevant research papers. She is the chief editor of Research on English
Teaching Reform and Practice.