Mid C20 Chinese medical illustration in trad. style: Smallpox

Youke san zhong (Three Books of Paediatrics) is a mid 20th century composite edition of three classics of paediatrics: Zengbu douzhen yusui jinjing lu (The Gold And Chalcedony Mirror of Pox Diseases, Expanded Edition) by Weng Zhongren (Ming period, 1368-1644), Youke tiejing (Iron Mirror of Paediatrics) by Xia Ding (Qing period, 1644-1911), and Xiao'er tuina guangyi (Overview of Paediatric tuina Massage) by Xiong Yingxiong (Qing period). A small number of illustrations are included in a supplement.

This illustration of 'Shoulder Cape' (pijian) pox, in traditional ink and brush style, comes from The Gold And Chalcedony Mirror of Pox Diseases.

The text states: A dark purple pox (dou) on the shoulders, merging together into a continuous rash, is called 'Shoulder Cape'. It is caused by toxic fire in the shoulder area. Although there may be fewer lesions there than on the back, the shoulders are the place where True Qi accumulates. If the poisons are not released from here, the upward and downward passage of True Qi will be blocked. It is treated in the same way as 'Gathered on the Back' (cuan bei) pox.

Heading: Pijian (shoulder cape)