Title
Chŭngsu Muwŏnnok ŏnhae [Book of Forensic Medicine]
Creator
Date
c. 1792
Format
Description
Since Wu Yuan Lu, a Chinese coroner's handbook was unsuitable for Korean use, King Yŏngjo (1694-1776) commanded its revision. The book, comprising amendments and augmentations was published in Hancha (Chinese characters); however, for easy reading Sŏ Yu-rin and his associates developed a Korean translation in 1792. The books describe methods for detecting causes of death that aided in providing justice in legal cases.
Extent (Pages, Duration, Dimensions)
2 volumes
Is Part Of
Asia - Korea Collection, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa Library
Page Location
93