“神医”扁鹊(秦越人)真相新考

Textual Criticism of the Truth of Pian Que (Qin Yueren) as A "Highly-skilled Doctor"

"扁鹊"本是传说中的黄帝时代的"神医","扁鹊"应读作"翩鹊",意为"翩翩飞来的喜鹊",将给病人带来健康吉祥。《史记·扁鹊仓公列传》中的秦越人号称"扁鹊",乃"神医"之义。而扁鹊的名字、里籍、学医和行医经历,皆很可疑。根据史料记载,扁鹊的活动年代可能在公元前500年~公元前307年,前后长达200年,这显然是不可能的。秦越人应该是个活动于春秋末战国初的江湖游医,被人们神化了。

Pian Que is a legendary highly-skilled doctor in Huangdi era.The name Pian Que means flying magpies,which can bring health and luck to patients.In a chapter of the Records of the Historian,the biography of Pian Que and Cang Gong,Qin Yueren is called Pian Que,means he has magical medical skills.However,there are many debates on the real name,nationality and era of Pian Que.According to historical records,the activity period of Pian Que may be from 500 BC to 307 BC,nevertheless,it is impossible as it lasts for 200 years.Qin Yueren is supposed to be a quack who lived in the late Spring and Autumn Period and the early Warring States Period and is deified.