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- Collected Cases of Injustice Rectified - Wikipedia
The first volume describes the imperial decree issued by the Song dynasty on the inspection of bodies and injuries The second volume contains notes and methods on postmortem examinations
- Xi yuan lu - Library of Congress
He made an extensive collection of Nei shu lu and earlier works, drew on his own experience in the field, and compiled this work It begins with the imperial decree on the inspection of bodies and injuries, an introduction to investigative procedures, and notes on the difficulties of investigation
- The Washing Away of Wrongs: A 13th Century Foundation of Modern . . .
This article examines the foundational methods presented in this 13th-century masterpiece and traces their enduring influence on modern forensic investigation techniques
- The Washing Away of Wrongs: Forensic Medicine in Thirteenth-Century . . .
Ever since the time of C F M de Grijs and H A Giles, which means going back more than a century, the Hsi yuan lu has been recognised by historians of medicine as a great cultural landmark
- The First Monographic Works on Forensic Medicine -- Xiyuan Jilu
The first monographic work on forensic medicine in the world is Xiyuan Jilu (Collected Writings on the Washing Away of Wrongs), written by Song Ci of the Southern Song Dynasty (1127-1279) It was written in 1247, and is the earliest systematic book on judicial examination in the world
- Project MUSE - The Washing Away of Wrongs
Written as a guide for magistrates in conducting inquests, the book is a major source on early Chinese knowledge of pathology and morbid anatomy Includes a lengthy introductory essay by the translator
- The Washing Away of Wrongs | Mütter Museum
In 1247 Song Ci (Sung Tzu in Wade-Giles), wrote and published the first known forensic handbook: Collected Cases of Injustices Rectified, or The Washing Away of Wrongs (Xi Yuan Ji Lu) Directed at local coroners, the book mapped out detailed guidelines for investigating sudden or mysterious deaths
- A 13th Century Guide to Forensic Anthropology - Strange Remains
Going as far back to at least the Ch’in Dynasty (221-207 BCE), the Chinese government ordered forensic investigations in hanging deaths (Sung 1247 1981, p 4) Then in 995 CE, a decree was issued establishing an inquest system for homicides, unusual deaths, and serious injuries
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