《达生编》及其作者考

《达生编》是１８世纪一部流传极广的产科普及读物,关于本编作者,所见诸版本皆轩昂中亟斋居士,姓氏不传。本文据乾隆抄本及编中验案之署名指出,《达生编》虽刊于康熙五十四年,但在此前曾有过较长的流传过程,另据有关资料,认为亟斋居士极有可能即清初学者张Ｚｈａｏ。

Dashengbian (thesis on longevity) and its author

Dashengbian was a very popular obstetric book in the 18th century. It once had a significant influence in history not only because it fairly well sumed up predecessors' experiences and filled in the gaps in the field of obstetrics, but also because it had an easy-reading, concise and practical contents. As for the author of the book, although many blockprinted editions were signed by Lay Buddhist Ji Zhai, his real name was unknown. This article holds that the book had been circulated for some time before it came out in the 54th year of Kang Xi reign which is in line with the manuscripts of Qian Long reign of the Qing dynasty and the names carried in its case records. According to other relevant data, the article believes that Lay Buddhist Ji Zhai was most likely to be Zhang Zhao, a scholar of the early Qing dynasty.