〔神农黄帝食禁〕汉志七卷 佚
〔神农食忌〕宋志一卷 佚
〔黄帝杂饮食忌〕七录二卷 佚
〔老子禁食经〕隋志一卷 佚
〔崔氏（浩）食经〕旧唐志九卷 佚
自序曰。余自少至长。耳目闻见。诸母诸姑所修妇功。无不蕴习。酒食朝夕养舅姑。四时供祭祀。虽有功力。
不任僮使。常自亲焉。昔遭丧乱。饥馑仍臻。 蔬糊口。不能具其物用。十余年间。不复备设。止妣虑久废忘。
后生无所知见。而少不习书。乃占授为九篇。文辞约举。婉而成章。聪辩强记。皆此类也。亲没之后。遇国龙兴
之会。平暴除乱。招定四方。余备位台铉。与参大谋。赏获丰浓。牛羊盖泽。资累巨万。衣则重锦。食则粱肉。
远惟平生。思季路负米之时。不可复得。故序遗文。垂示来世。（北史本传）
〔刘氏（休）食方〕七录一卷 佚
隋志注曰。齐冠军将军刘休撰。
〔崔氏（禹锡）食经〕（旧阙禹锡名。今据本朝现下书目订补。）隋志四卷 佚
按是书。源顺类聚钞所引字训。较诸本草。及国小之书。有不同者。盖以菌为葺。芥为辛菜。萍蓬为骨蓬。
款冬为 。斑鸠为 。告天
子为云雀。秧鸡为蛙鸟。棘鬣鱼为鲷。赭鲈为 。香鱼为 之类是也。想举当时之名称而所记。后世字书。遂失
其训者。犹篁之为竹田。岚之为猛风。帐之为簿。均是六朝间之称。今人视为国语也。医官田泽温叔（仲舒）录
出禹锡之说。散见于古书中者。裒为二卷。虽未为完帙。足以知鼎味矣。
〔亡名氏食经〕七录二卷 佚
〔食经〕七录十九卷 佚
〔食经〕隋志十四卷 佚
〔四时御食经〕隋志一卷 佚
〔太官食经〕七录五卷 佚
〔太官食法〕七录二十卷 佚
〔食法杂酒食要方白酒并作物法〕七录十二卷 佚
〔家政方〕七录十一卷 佚
〔食图四时酒要方〕七录一卷 佚
〔马氏（琬）食经〕隋志三卷 佚
〔诸葛氏（颖）淮南王食经并目〕（旧阙撰人名氏。今据唐志订补。）隋志百六十五卷。大业中撰。（旧唐
志。作一百三十卷。目十卷。新唐志。作二百三十卷。音十三卷。食目十卷。）佚
〔亡名氏膳羞养疗〕隋志二十卷 佚
〔竺氏（暄）食经〕旧唐志四卷 佚
〔赵氏（武）四时食法〕旧唐志一卷 佚
〔卢氏（仁宗）食经〕旧唐志三卷 佚
〔孟氏（诜）食疗本草〕艺文略三卷 佚
旧唐书本传曰孟诜汝州梁人也。举进士。垂拱初。累迁凤阁舍人。诜少好方术。尝于凤阁侍郎刘 之家。
见其敕赐金。谓 之曰。此药金也。若烧火其上。当有五色气。试之
果然。则天闻而不悦。因事出为台州司马。后累迁春宫侍郎。睿宗在藩。召充侍读。长安中。为同州刺史。加银
青光禄大夫。神龙初致仕。归伊芳阳之山第。以药饵为事。诜年虽晚暮。志力如壮。尝谓所亲曰。若能保身养性者。
当须善言莫离口。良药莫离手。睿宗即位。召赴京师。将加任用。固辞衰老。景云二年。优诏赐物一百段。又令
每岁春秋二时。特给羊酒糜粥。开元初。河南尹毕构以诜有古人之风。改其所居。为子平里。寻卒。年九十三。
诜所居官好勾剥。为政虽繁而理。撰家祭礼各一卷。丧服要二卷。补养方。必效方。各三卷。
掌禹锡曰。食疗本草。唐同州刺史孟诜撰。张鼎又补其不足者。八十九种。并旧为二百二十七条。皆说食药
治病之效。凡三卷。
〔严氏（龟）食法〕新唐志十卷 佚
新唐志注曰。震之后。镇西军节度使撰子也。昭宗时。宣慰汴寨。
〔昝氏（殷）食医心鉴〕宋志二卷（艺文略作三卷）佚
郑樵曰。成都医博士昝殷撰。
按此书。医方类聚所援。有论十三首。方二百九首。尚得知其梗概矣。
〔陈氏（士良）食性本草〕艺文略十卷 佚
掌禹锡曰。食性本草。伪唐陪戎副尉。剑州医学助教陈士良撰，以古有食医之官。因食养以治百病。故取神
农本经。洎陶隐居苏敬孟诜陈藏器诸药。关于饮食者类之。附以说。又载食医诸方。及五时调养脏腑之术。集贤
殿学士徐锴为之序。
〔王氏（易简）食法〕艺文略十卷（宋志作五卷）佚
〔亡名氏养身食法〕宋志三卷 佚
〔娄氏（居中）食治通说〕宋志一卷 佚
陈振孙曰。食治通说一卷。东虢娄居中撰。临安药肆金药臼者也。有子登第。以恩得初品官。赵忠定丞相
跋其后。书凡六篇。大要以为食治则身治。此上工医未病之一术也。（文献通考作十六篇）
〔郑氏（樵）食鉴〕宋志四卷 佚
〔忽氏（思慧）饮膳正要〕医藏目录三卷 存
自序曰。伏睹国朝奄有四海。遐迩罔不宾贡。珍味奇品。咸萃内府。或风土有所未宜。或燥湿不能相济。
傥司庖厨者。不能察其性味。而概于进献。则食之恐不免于致疾。钦惟世祖皇帝圣明。按周礼天官。有医师食医
疾医疡医。分职而治。行根据与故。设掌饮膳太医四人。于本草内。选无毒无相反。可久食补益药味。与饮食相宜。
调和五味。及每日所造。珍品御膳。必须积制。所职何人。所用何物。进酒之时。必用沉香木沙金水品等盏。斟
酌适中。执事务合称职。每日所用。标注于历。以验后效。至于汤煎琼玉黄精天门冬苍术等膏。牛髓枸杞等煎。
诸珍异馔。咸得其宜。以此圣祖皇帝圣寿延永无疾。恭惟皇帝陛下。自登宝位。国事繁重。万机之暇。遵根据祖宗
定制。如补养调护之术。饮食百味之宜。进加日新。则圣躬万安矣。臣思慧自延 年间。选充饮膳之职。于兹有
年。久叨天禄。退思无以补报。敢不竭尽忠诚。以答洪恩之万一。是以日有余闲。与赵国公臣普兰奚。将累朝亲
侍进用。奇珍异馔。汤煎膏造。及诸家本草。名医方术。并日所必用。谷肉果菜。取其性味补益者。集成一书。
名曰饮膳正要。分为三卷。本草有未收者。今即采摭附
焉。伏望陛下恕其狂妄。察其愚忠。以燕闲之际。鉴先圣之保摄。顺当时之气候。弃虚取实。期以获安。则圣寿
跻于无疆。而四海咸蒙其德泽矣。谨献所述饮膳正要一集以闻。伏乞圣览下情。不胜战栗激切屏营之至。天历三
年三月。饮膳太医臣忽思慧进上。
〔吴氏（瑞）日用本草〕医藏目录八卷 存
李汛序曰。此元天历中。海宁医学吴君瑞卿所编日用本草。是已岁久。旧板残缺殆半。其六世孙景素有祖风。
尝有志翻刻。未克而没。其子世显继起卒事。而属予序。夫本草曰日用者。摘其切于饮食者耳。盖饮食所以养人。
不可一日无。然有害人者存。智者察之。众人昧焉。故往往以千金之躯。捐于一箸之顷而不知。瑞卿悯之。于是
类次食物。凡五百四十余品。共为八卷。曰日用本草。行于世。盖以往者不可追。来者犹可救也。其用心亦仁矣。
然非上考神农疗疾本草。及历代名贤所着。与夫道藏诸方书。恶足以知之。虽曰四方之味。不止于此。而因是可
推矣。抑观鲁记。宣父沽酒市脯不食。 馁败。色恶失饪。不时之物不食。则饮食固圣门所尝谨也。瑞卿可谓
善学。继其先志。修复先世遗文。俾二百余年残仁断惠。续行于世如一日。世显可谓善绍。皆宜书此固然也。愚
复窃谓是编。事虽近。而利则远。文虽浅。而意则深。不但泛泛误于饮食者可免而已。为人臣子。而欲尽忠爱于
日膳者。皆不可以不知也。故为序之云。
李时珍曰。日用本草。书凡八卷。元海宁医士吴瑞取本草之切于饮食者。分为八门。间增数品而已。瑞字瑞
卿。元。文宗时人。
〔卢氏和食物本草〕二卷 存
〔汪氏（颖）食物本草〕二卷 未见
李时珍曰。食物本草。正德时九江知府江陵汪颖撰。东阳卢和字廉夫。尝取本草之系于食品者。次编此书。
颖得其稿。厘为二卷。分为水谷菜果禽兽鱼味八类云。
〔亡名氏日食本草〕未见
徐春甫曰。益府长史着。（古今医统）
〔宁氏（原）食鉴本草〕医藏目录二卷 存
李时珍曰。食鉴本草。嘉靖时京口宁原所编。取可食之物。略载数语。无所发明。
〔吴氏（禄）食品集〕医藏目录二卷 存
〔穆氏（世锡）食物辑要〕医藏目录八卷 未见
〔李氏（时珍）食物本草〕二十二卷 存
按松平士龙（秀云）本草正讹曰。李时珍食物本草。所载与纲目不同。书中记崇祯丙子十一月食观音粉。考
时珍子建元进本草纲目。在于万历二十四年。则崇祯中事。非时珍所知。是盖明季姚可成者编辑。托名于时珍耳。
〔吴氏（文炳）食物本草〕四卷 存
〔亡名氏食说〕一卷 未见
按上见于 竹堂书目。
〔岳氏（甫嘉）食物辨真总释〕未见
按上见于医学正印。
〔沈氏（李龙）食物本草会纂〕十二卷 存
〔宋氏（公玉）饮食书〕六卷 存
〔施氏（永图）本草医旨食物类〕五卷 存
〔夷白堂主人食物本草〕三卷 存
【神农黄帝食禁】汉代《七略》著录七卷，已佚。
【神农食忌】宋代《崇文总目》著录一卷，已佚。
【黄帝杂饮食忌】《七录》著录二卷，已佚。
【老子禁食经】隋代《经籍志》著录一卷，已佚。
【崔氏（浩）食经】唐代旧《经籍志》著录九卷，已佚。
其自序说：我自幼至长，耳闻目睹，各位母亲和姑姑所从事的女红家务，无不研习练习。早晚侍奉公婆饮食，四季供奉祭祀，虽然有劳力工作，但不能胜任奴仆差使，常常亲自操持。从前遭遇战乱饥荒，接连不断，只能吃野菜糊口，不能具备各种食物用具。十余年间，不再完备设宴，只是担心长久废弃后遗忘，后代子孙无所知晓见闻，而且年少时不习读书，于是占卜传授写成九篇，文辞简略举要，委婉而成篇章，聪慧明辨、记忆力强，都是这类情况。父母去世之后，遇到国家兴起的机会，平定暴乱，招抚安定四方，我身居宰相高位，参与重大决策，赏赐丰厚浓郁，牛羊遍布沼泽，资产累计巨万，衣着则是多层锦缎，饮食则是精美粮食和肉类。远想平生，想起子路背米奉养双亲的时候，已经不可复得，所以整理遗文，垂示给后世。（出自《北史》本传）
【刘氏（休）食方】《七录》著录一卷，已佚。
隋代《经籍志》注解说：齐朝冠军将军刘休撰写。
【崔氏（禹锡）食经】（唐代旧目录缺禹锡名，现在根据本朝现行书目订正补充。）隋代《经籍志》著录四卷，已佚。
按此书，《事类聚》钞本所引用的字义训诂，与《本草》及日本小书相比，有不同之处。大概把菌类称为“葺”，芥菜称为“辛菜”，萍蓬草称为“骨蓬”，款冬花称为某种名称，斑鸠称为某种名称，告天子鸟称为云雀，秧鸡称为蛙鸟，棘鬣鱼称为鲷鱼，赭鲈鱼称为某种名称，香鱼称为某种名称等等。猜想是列举当时的名称而记录下来的，后世的字书，于是失去了对这些词的训释，就像“篁”指竹田，“岚”指猛风，“帐”指簿册一样，都是六朝间的称呼，今人视为国语。医官田泽温叔（仲舒）摘录出禹锡的说法，散见于古书中的内容，汇编为两卷，虽然不是完整的书，足以了解鼎中之美味了。
【亡名氏食经】《七录》著录二卷，已佚。
【食经】《七录》著录十九卷，已佚。
【食经】隋代《经籍志》著录十四卷，已佚。
【四时御食经】隋代《经籍志》著录一卷，已佚。
【太官食经】《七录》著录五卷，已佚。
【太官食法】《七录》著录二十卷，已佚。
【食法杂酒食要方白酒并作物法】《七录》著录十二卷，已佚。
【家政方】《七录》著录十一卷，已佚。
【食图四时酒要方】《七录》著录一卷，已佚。
【马氏（琬）食经】隋代《经籍志》著录三卷，已佚。
【诸葛氏（颖）淮南王食经并目】（唐代旧目录缺撰人名氏，现在根据唐代目录订正补充。）隋代《经籍志》著录一百六十五卷，大业年间撰写。（唐代旧《经籍志》作一百三十卷，目录十卷；新《唐书·经籍志》作二百三十卷，音十三卷，食目十卷。）已佚。
【亡名氏膳羞养疗】隋代《经籍志》著录二十卷，已佚。
【竺氏（暄）食经】唐代旧《经籍志》著录四卷，已佚。
【赵氏（武）四时食法】唐代旧《经籍志》著录一卷，已佚。
【卢氏（仁宗）食经】唐代旧《经籍志》著录三卷，已佚。
【孟氏（诜）食疗本草】《艺文略》著录三卷，已佚。
唐代旧书本传说：孟诜是汝州梁县人。考中进士，垂拱初年，多次升迁任凤阁舍人。孟诜年少喜好方术，曾经在凤阁侍郎刘家，见到皇帝敕赐的金子，对他说：“这是药金。”如果在上面烧火，应当有五色气，试验果然如此。武则天听说后不高兴，借故将他外放为台州司马。后来多次升迁任春宫侍郎。睿宗在藩王府邸时，召他充任侍读。长安年间，任同州刺史，加授银青光禄大夫。神龙初年退休，回到伊阳的山中宅第，以药物调养为事。孟诜年纪虽老，志向精力如壮年，曾经对亲近的人说：“如果能保养身心，应当善于言辞不离口，良药不离手。”睿宗即位，召他赴京师，将加以任用，他坚决推辞年老体衰。景云二年，下优诏赐物一百段，又命令每年春秋两季，特别供给羊酒糜粥。开元初年，河南尹毕构认为孟诜有古人的风范，改他所居住的地方为“子平里”。不久去世，享年九十三岁。
孟诜所担任的官职喜欢苛剥，为政虽然繁杂但治理得当。撰写家祭礼各一卷，丧服要二卷，补养方、必效方各三卷。
掌禹锡说：《食疗本草》，唐代同州刺史孟诜撰写。张鼎又补充其中不足的部分，八十九种，加上原有的共二百二十七条，都说食药治病的效果，共三卷。
【严氏（龟）食法】新《唐书·经籍志》著录十卷，已佚。
新《唐书·经籍志》注解说：震的后代，镇西军节度使撰写。昭宗时，宣慰汴寨。
【昝氏（殷）食医心鉴】宋代《崇文总目》著录二卷（《艺文略》作三卷），已佚。
郑樵说：成都医博士昝殷撰写。
按这本书，《医方类聚》所引用的，有论十三首，方剂二百九首，尚且可以得知其大概了。
【陈氏（士良）食性本草】《艺文略》著录十卷，已佚。
掌禹锡说：《食性本草》，伪唐陪戎副尉、剑州医学助教陈士良撰写，因为古代有食医之官，因食养以治百病，所以取《神农本草经》，以及陶隐居、苏敬、孟诜、陈藏器诸家药物，关于饮食的归类，附上解说。又记载食医诸方，及五时调养脏腑之术，集贤殿学士徐锴为之作序。
【王氏（易简）食法】《艺文略》著录十卷（宋代《崇文总目》作五卷），已佚。
【亡名氏养身食法】宋代《崇文总目》著录三卷，已佚。
【娄氏（居中）食治通说】宋代《崇文总目》著录一卷，已佚。
陈振孙说：《食治通说》一卷，东虢娄居中撰写。临安药肆金药臼者。有儿子登第，凭恩荫得初品官。赵忠定丞相在其后题跋。书凡六篇，大要以为食治则身治，这是上工医未病的医术之一。（《文献通考》作十六篇）
【郑氏（樵）食鉴】宋代《崇文总目》著录四卷，已佚。
【忽氏（思慧）饮膳正要】《医藏目录》著录三卷，现存。
其自序说：我看本朝拥有四海，远近没有不臣服进贡的。珍味奇品，都聚集在内府。或者风土有所不宜，或者燥湿不能相济。如果掌管厨房的人，不能考察其性味，而一概进献，那么食用恐怕不免于致病。恭敬地认为世祖皇帝圣明，按照《周礼·天官》，有医师、食医、疾医、疡医，分职而治，行根据与故，设置掌饮膳太医四人，在本草内，选择无毒无相反、可久食补益的药味，与饮食相宜，调和五味，以及每日所造珍品御膳，必须积制，所职何人，所用何物，进酒之时，必用沉香木沙金水品等盏，斟酌适中，执事务合称职，每日所用，标注于历，以验后效。至于汤煎琼玉黄精天门冬苍术等膏，牛髓枸杞等煎，诸珍异馔，咸得其宜。以此圣祖皇帝圣寿延永无疾。恭敬地认为皇帝陛下，自从登基，国事繁重，万机之暇，遵循祖宗定制，如补养调护之术，饮食百味之宜，进加日新，则圣躬万安矣。臣思慧自延祐年间，选充饮膳之职，于此有年，久叨天禄，退思无以补报，敢不竭尽忠诚，以答洪恩之万一。是以日有余闲，与赵国公臣普兰奚，将累朝亲侍进用，奇珍异馔，汤煎膏造，及诸家本草，名医方术，并日所必用，谷肉果菜，取其性味补益者，集成一书，名曰《饮膳正要》，分为三卷。本草有未收者，今即采摭附焉。伏望陛下恕其狂妄，察其愚忠，以燕闲之际，鉴先圣之保摄，顺当时之气候，弃虚取实，期以获安，则圣寿跻于无疆，而四海咸蒙其德泽矣。谨献所述《饮膳正要》一集以闻，伏乞圣览下情，不胜战栗激切屏营之至。天历三年三月，饮膳太医臣忽思慧进上。
【吴氏（瑞）日用本草】《医藏目录》著录八卷，现存。
李汛序说：这是元朝天历年间，海宁医学吴君瑞卿所编《日用本草》，已经岁月久远，旧板残缺殆半。他的六世孙景素有祖父的风范，曾经有志翻刻，未能完成而去世。他的儿子世显继起完成此事，而嘱托我为之作序。所谓《本草》曰《日用》的，是摘取其中切于饮食的内容罢了。大概饮食是用来养人的，不可一日无，然而有害人的存在。智者察之，众人昧焉。所以往往以千金之躯，捐于一箸之顷而不知。瑞卿怜悯他们，于是类次食物，凡五百四十余品，共为八卷，曰《日用本草》，行于世。盖以往者不可追，来者犹可救也。其用心亦仁矣。然而非上考神农疗疾本草，及历代名贤所着，与夫道藏诸方书，恶足以知之？虽曰四方之味，不止于此，而因是可推矣。抑观鲁记，宣父沽酒市脯不食，餠馁败，色恶失饪，不时之物不食，则饮食固圣门所尝谨也。瑞卿可谓善学，继其先志，修复先世遗文，俾二百余年残仁断惠，续行于世如一日。世显可谓善绍，皆宜书此固然也。愚复窃谓是编，事虽近，而利则远，文虽浅，而意则深，不但泛泛误于饮食者可免而已。为人臣子，而欲尽忠爱于日膳者，皆不可以不知也。故为序之云。
李时珍说：《日用本草》，书凡八卷。元海宁医士吴瑞取本草之切于饮食者，分为八门，间增数品而已。瑞字瑞卿，元代人，文宗时人。
【卢氏和食物本草】二卷，现存。
【汪氏（颖）食物本草】二卷，未见。
李时珍说：《食物本草》，正德时九江知府江陵汪颖撰写。东阳卢和字廉夫，曾经取本草之系于食品者，次编此书。颖得其稿，厘为二卷，分为水谷菜果禽兽鱼味八类云。
【亡名氏日食本草】未见。
徐春甫说：益府长史着。（《古今医统》）
【宁氏（原）食鉴本草】《医藏目录》著录二卷，现存。
李时珍说：《食鉴本草》，嘉靖时京口宁原所编，取可食之物，略载数语，无所发明。
【吴氏（禄）食品集】《医藏目录》著录二卷，现存。
【穆氏（世锡）食物辑要】《医藏目录》著录八卷，未见。
【李氏（时珍）食物本草】二十二卷，现存。
按松平士龙（秀云）《本草正讹》说：李时珍《食物本草》，所载与《纲目》不同。书中记崇祯丙子十一月食观音粉，考时珍子建元进《本草纲目》，在于万历二十四年，则崇祯中事，非时珍所知。是盖明季姚可成者编辑，托名于时珍耳。
【吴氏（文炳）食物本草】四卷，现存。
【亡名氏食说】一卷，未见。
按上述见于《竹堂书目》。
【岳氏（甫嘉）食物辨真总释】未见。
按上述见于《医学正印》。
【沈氏（李龙）食物本草会纂】十二卷，现存。
【宋氏（公玉）饮食书】六卷，现存。
【施氏（永图）本草医旨食物类】五卷，现存。
【夷白堂主人食物本草】三卷，现存。
[Shennong Huangdi Shijin] (Dietary Prohibitions of Shennong and the Yellow Emperor) Recorded in the Han Dynasty's *Qilüe* (Seven Categories) as seven volumes, now lost.
[Shennong Shiji] (Dietary Taboos of Shennong) Recorded in the Song Dynasty's *Chongwen Zongmu* (General Catalogue of the Chongwen Bureau) as one volume, now lost.
[Huangdi Za Yinshi Ji] (Miscellaneous Dietary Taboos of the Yellow Emperor) Recorded in the *Qilu* (Records of Seven Categories) as two volumes, now lost.
[Laozi Jinshijing] (Dietary Prohibition Classic of Laozi) Recorded in the Sui Dynasty's *Jingjizhi* (Bibliography of Classics) as one volume, now lost.
[Cui Shi Hao Shijing] (Dietary Classic by Cui Hao) Recorded in the Old Tang Dynasty's *Jingjizhi* as nine volumes, now lost.
In his preface, he said: From childhood to adulthood, what I heard with my ears and saw with my eyes, including the domestic skills practiced by my mothers and aunts, I studied and practiced without omission. I served my parents-in-law with food and drink morning and night, and provided offerings for sacrifices throughout the four seasons. Although I had physical strength, I could not rely on servants and often did things myself. In the past, during times of war and famine, we could only eat vegetable paste to survive and could not afford various foods. For over ten years, banquets were no longer fully prepared. I feared that long-term neglect would lead to forgetting, leaving future generations with no knowledge or experience. Since I did not study books in my youth, I divined and transmitted these practices, writing them into nine chapters. The language was concise yet elegant, demonstrating intelligence and strong memory. After the death of my parents, I encountered the rise of the nation, helping to quell rebellion and pacify the four directions. I held a high position in the government, participated in major decisions, and received abundant rewards, with livestock covering the marshes and wealth accumulating to tens of thousands. I wore layered brocades and ate fine grains and meats. Reflecting on my life, I recalled the time when Zilu carried rice to support his parents, which can never be regained. Therefore, I compiled these remaining texts to show them to future generations. (From the Biography in *History of the Northern Dynasties*)
[Liu Shi Xiu Shifang] (Dietary Prescriptions by Liu Xiu) Recorded in the *Qilu* as one volume, now lost.
The Sui Dynasty *Jingjizhi* notes: Written by Liu Xiu, Champion General of Qi.
[Cui Shi Yuxi Shijing] (Dietary Classic by Cui Yuxi) (The name Yuxi was missing in the old Tang catalog; corrected and supplemented here based on current catalogs.) Recorded in the Sui Dynasty *Jingjizhi* as four volumes, now lost.
Regarding this book, the character definitions cited in the *Shileiju* excerpts differ from those in the *Bencao* (Materia Medica) and small Japanese books. For instance, mushrooms are called "qi," mustard greens are called "xincai," pondweed is called "gupeng," winter jasmine is called [name], turtle dove is called [name], "Gao Tianzi" bird is called cloud sparrow, rail bird is called frog bird, spine-scaled fish is called tilapia, zhe lü fish is called [name], and fragrant fish is called [name]. It seems they listed contemporary names, but later dictionaries lost their explanations, just as "huang" referred to bamboo fields, "lan" to fierce winds, and "zhang" to ledgers—terms used in the Six Dynasties period that modern people consider vernacular. Medical official Tian Ze Wenshu (Zhongshu) extracted Cui Yuxi's statements scattered in ancient books and compiled them into two volumes. Although incomplete, it is sufficient to understand the flavors of the cauldron.
[Wuming Shi Shijing] (Anonymous Dietary Classic) Recorded in the *Qilu* as two volumes, now lost.
[Shijing] (Dietary Classic) Recorded in the *Qilu* as nineteen volumes, now lost.
[Shijing] (Dietary Classic) Recorded in the Sui Dynasty *Jingjizhi* as fourteen volumes, now lost.
[Sishi Yushijing] (Four Seasons Imperial Food Classic) Recorded in the Sui Dynasty *Jingjizhi* as one volume, now lost.
[Taiguan Shijing] (Imperial Kitchen Dietary Classic) Recorded in the *Qilu* as five volumes, now lost.
[Taiguan Shifa] (Imperial Kitchen Dietary Methods) Recorded in the *Qilu* as twenty volumes, now lost.
[Shifa Za Jiushi Yaofang Baichu Bing Chuowufa] (Dietary Methods, Miscellaneous Wine and Food Essential Prescriptions, White Wine and Crop Methods) Recorded in the *Qilu* as twelve volumes, now lost.
[Jiazheng Fang] (Household Management Prescriptions) Recorded in the *Qilu* as eleven volumes, now lost.
[Shitu Sishi Jiu Yaofang] (Food Diagrams, Four Seasons Wine Essential Prescriptions) Recorded in the *Qilu* as one volume, now lost.
[Ma Shi Wan Shijing] (Dietary Classic by Ma Wan) Recorded in the Sui Dynasty *Jingjizhi* as three volumes, now lost.
[Zhuge Shi Ying Huainan Wang Shijing Bing Mu] (Dietary Classic of King of Huainan by Zhuge Ying, with Catalog) (The author's name was missing in the old Tang catalog; corrected based on Tang catalogs.) Recorded in the Sui Dynasty *Jingjizhi* as 165 volumes, written during the Daye era. (Old Tang *Jingjizhi* lists 130 volumes, with a 10-volume catalog; New Tang *Jingjizhi* lists 230 volumes, 13 volumes of phonetics, and a 10-volume food catalog.) Now lost.
[Wuming Shi Shanxiu Yangliao] (Anonymous Dietary Delicacies and Nourishment Treatments) Recorded in the Sui Dynasty *Jingjizhi* as twenty volumes, now lost.
[Zhu Shi Xuan Shijing] (Dietary Classic by Zhu Xuan) Recorded in the Old Tang Dynasty *Jingjizhi* as four volumes, now lost.
[Zhao Shi Wu Sishi Shifa] (Four Seasons Dietary Methods by Zhao Wu) Recorded in the Old Tang Dynasty *Jingjizhi* as one volume, now lost.
[Lu Shi Renzong Shijing] (Dietary Classic by Lu Renzong) Recorded in the Old Tang Dynasty *Jingjizhi* as three volumes, now lost.
[Meng Shi Shen Shiliao Bencao] (Dietary Therapy Materia Medica by Meng Shen) Recorded in the *Yiwenuel* as three volumes, now lost.
The Old Tang Book Biography states: Meng Shen was from Liang County, Ruzhou. He passed the imperial examinations and, early in the Chuigong era, was promoted multiple times to become a Fengge Sheren. Meng Shen loved medical arts since youth. Once, at the home of Fengge Shilang Liu, he saw gold bestowed by imperial decree and told him, "This is medicinal gold." If fire is applied to it, five-colored vapors should appear. The test proved true. Empress Wu Zetian heard of this and was displeased, so she transferred him to serve as Sima of Taizhou due to some incident. Later, he was promoted multiple times to Chun Gong Shilang. When Emperor Ruizong was in his princely residence, he summoned Meng Shen to serve as a Reading Tutor. During the Chang'an era, he served as the Prefect of Tongzhou and was granted the title of Yin Qing Guanglu Dafu. At the beginning of the Shennong era, he retired and returned to his mountain residence in Yiyang, focusing on medicinal nourishment. Although old in age, Meng Shen's will and energy were like those of a young man. He once told his close associates, "If one wishes to preserve the body and nurture nature, one must keep good words on one's lips and good medicine in one's hand." When Emperor Ruizong ascended the throne, he summoned Meng Shen to the capital for potential appointment, but Meng Shen firmly declined due to old age and frailty. In the second year of Jingyun, an imperial edict graciously bestowed 100 pieces of fabric and ordered special supplies of mutton, wine, and porridge twice a year in spring and autumn. Early in the Kaiyuan era, Bi Gou, the Henan Yin, considering Meng Shen to have the demeanor of ancients, renamed his residence "Ziping Li." He soon died at the age of ninety-three.
Meng Shen's official conduct involved strict collection, yet his administration was efficient despite its complexity. He wrote one volume each on Family Sacrificial Rituals and Essentials of Mourning Garments, and three volumes each on Nourishing Prescriptions and Effective Prescriptions.
Zhang Yuxi stated: *Shiliao Bencao* (Dietary Therapy Materia Medica) was written by Meng Shen, Prefect of Tongzhou in the Tang Dynasty. Zhang Ding supplemented its deficiencies with 89 items, bringing the total to 227 entries, all describing the effects of food and medicine in treating diseases, in three volumes.
[Yan Shi Gui Shifa] (Dietary Methods by Yan Gui) Recorded in the New Tang *Jingjizhi* as ten volumes, now lost.
The New Tang *Jingjizhi* note says: A descendant of Zhen, written by the Commander of the Zhenxi Army. During the Zhaozong era, he went to Bianzhai as an envoy.
[Zan Shi Yin Shiyi Xinjian] (Mirror of the Heart of the Dietary Physician by Zan Yin) Recorded in the Song Dynasty *Chongwen Zongmu* as two volumes (*Yiwenuel* lists three), now lost.
Zheng Qiao said: Written by Zan Yin, Medical Doctor of Chengdu.
According to this book, the *Yifang Leiju* cites thirteen treatises and 209 prescriptions, allowing us to grasp its general outline.
[Chen Shi Shiliang Shixing Bencao] (Dietary Nature Materia Medica by Chen Shiliang) Recorded in the *Yiwenuel* as ten volumes, now lost.
Zhang Yuxi said: *Shixing Bencao* was written by Chen Shiliang, Vice Lieutenant of Peirong and Teaching Assistant of Jianzhou Medical School during the Later Tang regime. Because there were formerly officials known as Dietary Physicians who treated hundred diseases through dietary nourishment, he selected materials from the *Shennong Bencao Jing*, as well as Tao Hongjing, Su Jing, Meng Shen, and Chen Cangqi, classifying drugs related to diet and adding explanations. It also records various prescriptions of dietary physicians and techniques for nourishing the Zang-Fu organs according to the five seasons. Xu Kai, Academician of the Jixian Hall, wrote the preface.
[Wang Shi Yijian Shifa] (Dietary Methods by Wang Yijian) Recorded in the *Yiwenuel* as ten volumes (Song *Chongwen Zongmu* lists five), now lost.
[Wuming Shi Yangshen Shifa] (Anonymous Nourishing Body Dietary Methods) Recorded in the Song Dynasty *Chongwen Zongmu* as three volumes, now lost.
[Lou Shi Juzhong Shizhi Tongshuo] (General Discussion on Dietary Therapy by Lou Juzhong) Recorded in the Song Dynasty *Chongwen Zongmu* as one volume, now lost.
Chen Zhesun said: *Shizhi Tongshuo* is one volume, written by Lou Juzhong of Dongguo, a merchant selling herbal mortars in Lin'an. His son passed the imperial exams, obtaining a low-ranking official post through merit. Chancellor Zhao Zhongding wrote a postscript. The book has six chapters, mainly arguing that if diet is regulated, the body is regulated; this is one technique of superior physicians to treat disease before it arises. (*Wenhian Tongkao* lists sixteen chapters).
[Zheng Shi Qiao Shijian] (Dietary Mirror by Zheng Qiao) Recorded in the Song Dynasty *Chongwen Zongmu* as four volumes, now lost.
[Hushi Sihui Yinshan Zhengyao] (Essential Essentials of Drinks and Foods by Hu Sihui) Recorded in the *Yicang Mulu* as three volumes, extant.
His preface says: I observe that our dynasty possesses the four seas, and distant and near regions pay tribute. Rare delicacies and strange products are gathered in the inner treasury. However, some may be unsuitable for certain climates, or dry and dampness may not harmonize. If those managing the kitchen cannot examine their nature and flavor and offer them indiscriminately, consumption might inevitably cause illness. We reverently believe that Emperor Shizu was sagacious. Following the *Rites of Zhou*, there were Physicians, Dietary Physicians, Disease Physicians, and Surgeons, each with distinct duties. Four Grand Physicians in charge of drinks and foods were appointed. They selected non-toxic, non-contradictory herbs suitable for long-term consumption and nourishment from the *Bencao*, harmonizing them with diet and the five flavors. Regarding daily imperial meals, careful preparation was required. Who was responsible? What items were used? When serving wine, cups made of agarwood, sand gold, or water-grade materials were mandatory. Pouring must be moderate, and duties performed competently. Daily usage was recorded in calendars to verify subsequent effects. As for decoctions like Qiongyu, Huangjing, Tiandongdong, and Cangzhu pastes, and preparations like ox marrow and goji berry, all rare delicacies were properly handled. Thus, the Sage Ancestor enjoyed longevity and freedom from illness. We respectfully believe Your Majesty, upon ascending the throne, faced heavy state affairs. Amidst your busy schedule, following ancestral regulations, such as nourishing and regulating techniques and the appropriateness of various foods, continuously improving daily, ensures Your Majesty's health. This subject, Sihui, was selected for the role of Dietary Physician since the Yuan You era and has served for many years, enjoying heavenly provisions. Reflecting on how to repay this great grace, I dare not fail to exert loyalty. With spare time, along with Duke Zhao Guo,臣 Pulanxi, I collected rare delicacies, pastes, and decoctions used by previous emperors, along with various *Bencao*, famous doctors' prescriptions, daily necessities like grains, meats, fruits, and vegetables, selecting those with beneficial natures and flavors, compiling them into a book named *Yinshan Zhengyao*, divided into three volumes. Items not收录 in the *Bencao* are added here. I hope Your Majesty pardons my presumption, observes my foolish loyalty, and during leisure, learns from the sages' preservation methods, follows the current climate, discards emptiness for substance, hoping for peace. Then Your Majesty's lifespan will be boundless, and all under heaven will receive your virtue. I respectfully present this collection of *Yinshan Zhengyao* for your inspection, trembling with excitement and humility. Third month, Tianli Year 3, Submitted by Hu Sihui, Grand Physician of Drinks and Foods.
[Wu Rui Riyong Bencao] (Daily Use Materia Medica by Wu Rui) Recorded in the *Yicang Mulu* as eight volumes, extant.
Li Xun's preface says: This is the *Riyong Bencao* compiled by Wu Ruiqing, a medical practitioner from Haining during the Tianli era of the Yuan Dynasty. Over time, the old printing blocks are half destroyed. His sixth-generation grandson, Jing Su, inherited his grandfather's spirit and intended to reprint it but died before completion. His son, Shi Xian, continued the work and asked me to write the preface. The term "Daily Use" in *Bencao* refers to extracting content relevant to diet. Diet nourishes humans and cannot be absent for a day, yet harmful substances exist. Wise people observe them, while the masses remain ignorant. Thus, often a precious life is lost in a moment of eating without realization. Ruiqing pitied this, classified over 540 food items into eight volumes, naming it *Riyong Bencao*, and published it. Past events cannot be追回, but future ones can be saved. His intention was benevolent. However, without studying the *Shennong Liaoji Bencao* and works of past sages, as well as Daoist texts, how could one know? Although flavors from all directions exceed this, one can infer from this. Observing the *Analects*, Confucius did not eat wine bought in the market or meat bought in the market, nor spoiled food, ugly-colored food, improperly cooked food, or out-of-season food. Thus, diet was indeed carefully observed by the Sage's school. Ruiqing can be called a good learner, continuing his ancestors' will, restoring lost texts, allowing broken benevolence and kindness to continue for over two centuries. Shi Xian can be called a good successor. Both deserve recording. I further privately think this compilation, though matters are near, benefits are far; though language is shallow, meaning is deep. It not only prevents ordinary errors in diet. For ministers and sons wishing to show loyalty and love through daily meals, this must be known. Hence, I write this preface.
Li Shizhen said: *Riyong Bencao* consists of eight volumes. Wu Rui, a medical practitioner from Haining in the Yuan Dynasty, selected parts of the *Bencao* relevant to diet, dividing them into eight categories, adding a few items. Rui, courtesy name Ruiqing, was a person of the Yuan Dynasty, during the reign of Emperor Wenzong.
[He Shi Helv Shiwu Bencao] (Harmonious Food Materia Medica by He Lv) Two volumes, extant.
[Wang Ying Shiwu Bencao] (Food Materia Medica by Wang Ying) Two volumes, not seen.
Li Shizhen said: *Shiwu Bencao* was written by Wang Ying, Prefect of Jiujiang and native of Jiangling, during the Zhengde era. Lu He, courtesy name Lianfu, from Dongyang, previously compiled this book using *Bencao* items related to food. Ying obtained the manuscript, divided it into two volumes, categorized into eight groups: water, grain, vegetables, fruits, poultry, beasts, fish, and flavor.
[Wuming Shi Ri Shi Bencao] (Anonymous Daily Food Materia Medica) Not seen.
Xu Chunfu said: Written by the Chief Clerk of the Yi Prince's Mansion. (*Gujin Yitong*)
[Ning Yuan Shijian Bencao] (Dietary Mirror Materia Medica by Ning Yuan) Recorded in the *Yicang Mulu* as two volumes, extant.
Li Shizhen said: *Shijian Bencao* was compiled by Ning Yuan from Jingkou during the Jiajing era. It briefly describes edible items with a few words, offering no significant insights.
[Wu Lu Shipin Ji] (Collection of Food Items by Wu Lu) Recorded in the *Yicang Mulu* as two volumes, extant.
[Mu Shixi Shiwu Jiyao] (Essentials of Food Compilation by Mu Shixi) Recorded in the *Yicang Mulu* as eight volumes, not seen.
[Li Shizhen Shiwu Bencao] (Food Materia Medica by Li Shizhen) Twenty-two volumes, extant.
According to Matsudaira Shiryu (Xiuyun)'s *Bencao Zheng'e*: Li Shizhen's *Shiwu Bencao* differs from the *Bencao Gangmu*. The book records eating Guanyin powder in November of the Bingzi year of the Chongzhen era. However, Li Shizhen's son Jianyuan submitted the *Bencao Gangmu* in the 24th year of the Wanli era. Thus, events in the Chongzhen era were unknown to Li Shizhen. This was likely edited by Yao Kecheng in the late Ming Dynasty, falsely attributed to Li Shizhen.
[Wu Wenbing Shiwu Bencao] (Food Materia Medica by Wu Wenbing) Four volumes, extant.
[Wuming Shi Shishuo] (Anonymous Discourse on Food) One volume, not seen.
As noted above in the *Zhutang Shumu*.
[Yue Fujia Shibian Zhen Zongshi] (Comprehensive Explanation of True Identification of Food by Yue Fujia) Not seen.
As noted above in *Yixue Zhengyin*.
[Shen Lilong Shiwu Bencao Huizan] (Compilation of Food Materia Medica by Shen Lilong) Twelve volumes, extant.
[Song Gongyu Yinshu] (Book of Diet and Drink by Song Gongyu) Six volumes, extant.
[Shi Yongtu Bencao Yizhi Shiwu Lei] (Category of Food in Bencao Yizhi by Shi Yongtu) Five volumes, extant.
[Yibaitang Zhuren Shiwu Bencao] (Food Materia Medica by the Master of Yibaitang) Three volumes, extant.