秦昌遇

Qin Changyu was a physician of the Ming dynasty, known for his works on pediatrics. Three of his works are held in the collection, including Yuke Zhezheng (Pediatrics: A Balanced Approach) and Yuke Yiyan (Pediatric Medical Case Records), commonly classified under medicine. Because public information is limited, his exact dates, native place, and life story are difficult to verify in detail. His extant writings nonetheless show a sustained attention to the diagnosis and treatment of childhood illnesses, drawing on earlier physicians while emphasizing clinical evidence. The title Yuke Zhezheng suggests a balanced approach to various schools, reflecting a willingness to select and adapt in the course of transmission. Yuke Yiyan focuses on case records and clinical experience. Overall, Qin Changyu's writings provide useful documentary evidence for the study of the academic development of pediatrics in traditional Chinese medicine, and his contribution lies chiefly in organizing and passing on pediatric diagnostic and therapeutic experience.