Zhang Zhongjing
a physician and pharmacologist (150–219), hailed as medical sage, from Eastern Han Dynasty, China
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Summary
Zhang Zhongjing was born in 150[1] in Dengzhou[2]. He died in 219[3]. He worked as a physician[4], herbalist[5], harii[6], and pharmacologist[7].
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: Eastern Han[8]
- Field of work: meridian[9], acupuncture[10], decoction[11], Traditional Chinese medicine[12], pharmacopoeia[13]
- Position held: taishou[14]
- Notable work: Shang Han Lun[15], Jinkui Yaolue[16]
- Sex or gender: male[17]
- Part of: Medical sages of Jian’an[18]
- Family name: Zhang[19]
- Depicted by: Miracle Healer[20]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Chinese[21]
- Courtesy name: 仲景[22]
- Name in kana: ちょう ちゅうけい[23]
- Time period: Jian'an[24]
- Copyright status as a creator: copyrights on works have expired[25]
- P14541: w3yak[26]
Why It Matters
Works attributed to Zhang Zhongjing include Shang Han Lun[27], a literary work[28] and Jinkui Yaolue[29], a literary work[30], founded in 0150[31].
FAQs
Where was Zhang Zhongjing born?
Zhang Zhongjing's place of birth was Dengzhou[2].
What did Zhang Zhongjing do for work?
Zhang Zhongjing worked as a physician[4], herbalist[5], harii[6], and pharmacologist[7].