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Remaining Writings of Physicians

Rating 3.8
Word count
34K words
Chapters
78
ISBN
9787547846865

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Summary

This book presents a selection of handwritten traces left by renowned traditional Chinese medicine physicians in Shanghai during the late Qing and Republican periods. Among them are prescription slips written for patients during consultations, medical treatises recording insights gained in spare moments, hand-copied medical books from personal libraries, handwritten prefaces introducing published medical works, inscriptions written for book and journal covers, congratulatory messages on the publication of medical journals, and calligraphy and painting works executed over a lifetime. These remnants map the physicians' life trajectories and personal interests, allowing today's readers to sense the fine character of modern-era physicians and the traditional brush-and-ink culture of their time.

Editor's review

Taking "surviving ink" as its point of entry, this book gathers in one volume first-hand manuscripts—prescription slips, hand-copied medical texts, prefaces and inscriptions, calligraphy and paintings—bringing the daily writing and inner world of prominent modern Shanghai physicians directly before the reader. Its value lies not in systematically expounding medical theory but in using physical documents to fill gaps in official history, reading from handwriting, paper, and formatting the rhythm of clinical practice, networks of acquaintance, and tastes of the study. The editor's readings of each piece balance documentary information with calligraphic aesthetics; the image-and-text layout lets readers trace physicians' lives and interests while sensing the warmth of late Qing and Republican-era traditional brush culture. It suits use as visual source material for medical history research and also rewards slow, careful reading, allowing one to appreciate the humanistic cultivation of physicians at the desk. Readers should keep the historical context in mind and note the shifts in identity among prescriptions, treatises, and inscriptions to perceive the diverse character of the modern Chinese medicine community.

Who it's for

A good fit for

  • Researchers of Chinese medical history and documents needing first-hand visual sources to corroborate modern physicians' activities
  • Enthusiasts of calligraphy and traditional culture wishing to experience Republican-era brushwork through physicians' manuscripts
  • Readers interested in Shanghai local culture who wish to understand the city's medical lineage through everyday writing
  • Practicing Chinese medicine physicians hoping to sense their predecessors' scholarly cultivation and interests beyond case records

Not a good fit for

  • Readers seeking systematic textbooks of Chinese medicine theory or clinical manuals
  • Beginners hoping for complete case analyses and formula explanations
  • Readers who prefer continuous narrative and lack patience for scattered manuscripts and transcriptions

Reading tips

  1. First survey the plates, then read the transcriptions and notes to form an overall impression of the manuscripts' form and content.
  2. Read in groups by physician or document type, noting stylistic differences among prescriptions, prefaces, and inscriptions.
  3. Keep a notebook to jot down leads on physicians' connections for later follow-up.
  4. Read alongside background material on modern Shanghai medical history to understand the institutions and circumstances that produced the manuscripts.

Contents

  1. 版权信息
  2. 内容提要
  3. 丛书编委会
  4. 丛书序言 对历史之温情与敬意
  5. 丛书前言
  6. 编写说明
  7. 临诊方笺
  8. 何鸿舫方笺
  9. 陈莲舫方笺
  10. 赖元福方笺
  11. 张骧云方笺
  12. 丁甘仁方笺
  13. 丁济万方笺
  14. 张山雷方笺
  15. 陈筱宝方笺
  16. 恽铁樵方笺
  17. 陆士谔方笺
  18. 谢利恒方笺
  19. 殷受田方笺
  20. 王仲奇方笺
  21. 陈无咎方笺
  22. 祝味菊方笺
  23. 徐小圃方笺
  24. 顾筱岩方笺
  25. 葛养民方笺
  26. 陆渊雷方笺
  27. 严苍山方笺
  28. 秦伯未方笺
  29. 程门雪方笺
  30. 章次公方笺
  31. 陈存仁方笺
  32. 手书序文
  33. 诸医家序《中国外科学大纲》
  34. 曹颖甫序《经方实验录》
  35. 章太炎序《脉学指南》《中国药学大辞典》
  36. 谢利恒序《针灸经穴图考》
  37. 韩凤九序《松江余天成堂丸散膏丹全集》
  38. 秦伯未序《现代医经题释》
  39. 手稿与抄本
  40. 张骧云《膏方底》
  41. 章太炎手写古医方
  42. 朱少坡《皭庐医案》
  43. 叶劲秋《〈神农本草经〉之主治分析》
  44. 秦伯未《谦斋膏方案》《谦斋医案》
  45. 巢念修诸书
  46. 题署与题词
  47. 曹颖甫
  48. 薛文元
  49. 夏应堂
  50. 朱南山
  51. 恽铁樵
  52. 谢利恒
  53. 王仲奇
  54. 陈无咎
  55. 郭柏良
  56. 顾渭川
  57. 丁仲英
  58. 徐小圃
  59. 方公溥
  60. 单养和
  61. 费子彬
  62. 陆渊雷
  63. 时逸人
  64. 许半龙
  65. 吴克潜
  66. 严苍山
  67. 蒋文芳
  68. 章巨膺
  69. 秦伯未
  70. 程门雪
  71. 何时希
  72. 《中国药物学集成》
  73. 《金针秘传》
  74. 《京药集成》
  75. 《国医导报》
  76. 书法与画作
  77. 书法
  78. 画作

FAQ

Is this a collection of case records or a collection of calligraphy?
Strictly speaking, it is neither. It selects various manuscripts by prominent modern Shanghai physicians—prescription slips, medical treatise drafts, hand-copied medical texts, prefaces and inscriptions, dedicatory writings, calligraphy and paintings—and pairs them with transcriptions and notes. Readers can gain documentary information on medical history and appreciate traditional brushwork; the focus is the physicians' lives and era culture embodied in the manuscripts.
Can readers without a Chinese medicine background understand it?
Yes, but expectations should be adjusted. The book's focus is not the reasoning of pattern differentiation and treatment but the physicians' lives, connections, and writing culture behind the manuscripts. Basic knowledge of modern history suffices to enter; professional terms can be understood with the transcriptions and background notes. For deeper medical theory, a separate foundational text is needed.
Should other materials be consulted while reading?
Reading alongside background material on modern Shanghai medical history and the history of Chinese medicine education is recommended. The manuscripts are mostly scattered pieces; understanding how hospitals, associations, and newspapers operated at the time helps explain the contexts in which prescription slips, prefaces, and inscriptions were produced. Relevant physicians' chronologies or local documents can also help trace personal relationships.

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About the author

黄瑛 Author

Public information about Huang Ying is limited, and her nationality, dates of birth and death, educational background, and professional identity cannot currently be confirmed; her writing can only be understood through the works held in the collection. There are eight works under the name Huang Ying, falling roughly into two categories. One concerns social culture and life issues, such as Life Script: After Meeting, How Does the Story Develop?, which explores human encounters and the evolution of relationships. The other focuses on medical culture, including Medical Masters' Surviving Writings, Celebrated Physicians' Legacy, Anecdotes from the Medical World, Medical Exchanges, Medical Administration and Affairs, Pharmacy Culture, and Selected Medical Periodicals, covering physicians, medical anecdotes, the history of medical administration, pharmacy operations, and medical periodical literature. Overall, her writing balances readability with documentary value, and she is skilled at presenting the historical threads of medical culture through specific figures, events, and documents. Her works are classified under social culture and medicine.

Liang Shanghua Author · Chinese

Liang Shanghua is a professor at Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, a medical doctor, chief physician, and doctoral supervisor. He previously served as director of the university's Institute of Chinese Medical Literature and deputy executive director of the Institute of Science, Technology and Humanities. Born into a family of traditional Chinese medicine practitioners in Inner Mongolia with a four-generation lineage, he studied under Qiu Peiran, a national master of traditional Chinese medicine, and has long been engaged in clinical teaching and research on medical history and literature. He is chief editor of the "Shanghai Medical Affairs: Modern Shanghai Traditional Chinese Medicine Culture" series, which covers topics such as writings of physicians, biographies of famous doctors, medical exchanges, medical administration, pharmacy culture, and medical journals. The series traces the development of modern Shanghai's traditional Chinese medicine culture through figures, institutions, exchanges, the pharmaceutical trade, and publications. Liang's writing is grounded in documentary compilation, combining historical source collection with thematic narrative, and offers systematic reference material for the study of modern Chinese medical history.

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