title: [The overview of traditional Chinese medical cosmetology in pre-Qin dynasty].
abstract: The cosmetic measures of humans emerged very early. As far back as the late Palaeolithic age related cosmetic decorations came into being. In the Shang and Zhou dynasty, there were already cosmetic people who applied rouges and powders. In the Spring and Autumn dynasty and Warring States periods, because of the increase awareness of aesthetic enjoyment and the prevalence of attention paid to cosmetology, people began to discuss aesthetics. The development of TCM also caused the fusion of the cosmetology and TCM. The records of the early ancient literature such as Shan Hai Jing and silk scrolls of Ma Wang Dui reflected the overview of TCM cosmetology in pre-Qin dynasty.
authors.affiliation: China Institute for History of Medicine and Medical Literature, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100700, China.
authors.forename: Yao
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Li
mesh_terms: D002681:China; D003358:Cosmetics / Q000266:history*; D004954:Esthetics / Q000266:history*; D049690:History, Ancient; D006801:Humans
chemical_list: D003358:Cosmetics