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Anatomical drawing: mingmen (r. kidney as 'Portal of Life')
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Lettering: IMAGE TITLE: Detail of essence/semen (jing) and urine. OTHER LETTERING: Upper aperture of the small intestine. Mingmen (Portal of Life). Large intestine. Here urine is voided; here essence/semen (jing) is discharged.
Title: Anatomical drawing: mingmen (r. kidney as 'Portal of Life')
Description:
Lettering: IMAGE TITLE: Detail of essence/semen (jing) and urine.
OTHER LETTERING: Upper aperture of the small intestine.
Mingmen (Portal of Life).
Large intestine.
Here urine is voided; here essence/semen (jing) is discharged.
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