About the author

Lan Hai is a book author about whom limited public information is available; details such as nationality, dates of birth and death, and educational background have not been clearly recorded. Judging from the three works held in the collection, Lan Hai's writing focuses on traditional Chinese medicine, covering both classical and clinical subjects: there is a compilation of Lan-style decoction formulas for detoxification and anti-cancer treatment organized around the twenty-four solar terms, an account of Chen Zhixiong's clinical experience and academic legacy in Chinese medicine, and a work explicating classic medical texts under the title "Zhouhou." These works show the author's engagement with Chinese herbal formulas, oncology-related treatment, and classical medical literature, with a practical emphasis suited to clinical reference and the popularization of Chinese medical knowledge. Owing to the limited information available, Lan Hai's specific lineage and medical career cannot be verified, and readers may gain a sense of the author's interests from the subjects and formats of these writings.

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Publishers

Guangdong Science and Technology PressGuangdong Science and Technology Press