[Korea's version of Shenying Jing and its circulation in East Asia]

The China, Korea and Japan's versions of Shenying Jing (Miraculous Effective Classic of Acupuncture) are still extant today, and their transmission lineage is clear and verifiable. The book was originally presented to Korea Peninsula by Shiliangxin, Japanese monk. Due to the high practical value, the book was repeatedly reprinted and was gradually integrated into the local medical system. In the Joseon Dynasty, this book was greatly praised by scholars, and had deeply influenced the development of acupuncture. During the Imjin War (1592-1598), the book was brought to Japan and published again. By the end of the Qing Dynasty, the Japan's version of this book was introduced by visit scholars and became the mainstream version in China. Shenying Jing is circulated in East Asia. The constant emergence of new versions not only demonstrates the profound influence of China's classical medical book on the medicine development in neighboring countries, but also reflects the efforts on the localization of medicine made by Korea and Japan.