[Textual research of origin and development of bronze acupuncture figure]

The origin, development and duplication history of bronze acupuncture figure (BAF) were explored by textual research of related literature. BAF was firstly recorded in Tiansheng period of North Song dynasty, which was made by WANG Weiyi under emperor's summons. It was a standard bronze figure with acupuncture points, so it was also called Tiansheng BAF. Thereafter, BAF was duplicated in different dynasties or even oversea, such as Zhengtong BAF made in Zhengtong period of Ming Dynasty, self-made BAF made by Gaowu, Qianlong BAF made as rewards for the writers of the Golden Mirror of Medicine in Qianlong period of Qing Dynasty, and BAF made by Yue's family of Tongrentang. In addition, Guangxu BAF was made after the Zhengtong BAF was robbed by the Russian invasion army. Japan and Korea also made their own BAF. After the founding of China, the national government and scientific research institutes made new BAFs and donated it to World Health Organization as a gift in 2017.