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Anatomical drawing: mingmen (r. kidney as 'Portal of Life')
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Anatomical drawing: mingmen (r. kidney as 'Portal of Life')

Unknown artist

CC0 — Public Domain
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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.

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