Famous Physicians from China
Buwei Yang Chao
Buwei Yang Chao (nĆ©e Yang Buwei; simplified Chinese: ęØę„ä¼; traditional Chinese: ę„ę„å; pinyin: YĆ”ng BĆ¹wÄi; 1889ā1981) was a Chinese-American physician and writer of recipes and was married to linguist Yuen Ren Chao. She was one of the first women to practice Western medicine in China.- Age: Dec. at 92 (1889-1981)
- Birthplace: Nanjing, China
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Tan Sri Datuk Seri Dr. Chua Soi Lek (simplified Chinese: č”ē»å; traditional Chinese: č”ē“°ę·; pinyin: CĆ i XƬlƬ; PeĢh-Åe-jÄ«: ChuĆ SoĆØ-liĢk); born 2 January 1947, also known as Chua Kin Seng, is a Chinese Malaysian politician from the state of Johor. He is the 9th President of the Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA), a major component party in Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition. He held the post of Minister of Health from 2004 until 2008.- Age: 78
- Birthplace: Batu Pahat, Malaysia
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Dr. Kuan Huang
Dr. Wong Fun (simplified Chinese: é»å®½; traditional Chinese: é»åƬ; pinyin: Huang Kuan; 1829ā1878) was one of the first Chinese to study in Europe. After completing his medical degree at the University of Edinburgh, he returned to China and disseminated what he had learned.- Age: Dec. at 49 (1829-1878)
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Gao Yaojie
Gao Yaojie (Chinese: é«čę½; pinyin: GÄo YĆ ojiĆ©; born 1927) is a Chinese gynecologist, academic, and AIDS activist in Zhengzhou, Henan province, China. Gao has been honored for her work by the United Nations and Western organizations, and had spent time under house arrest. Her split with the Chinese authority on the transmission and the seriousness of the AIDS epidemic in China hinders her further activities and resulted in her leaving for the United States in 2009. She is now living alone in uptown Manhattan, New York City.- Age: 97
- Birthplace: Cao County
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Rosalie Matilda Kuanghu Chou (Chinese: åØå ē; pinyin: ZhÅu GuÄnghĆŗ) (12 September 1917 (or 1916) ā 2 November 2012) was a Chinese-born Eurasian physician and author better known by her pen name Han Suyin (simplified Chinese: é©ē“ é³; traditional Chinese: éē“ é³; pinyin: HĆ”n SĆ¹yÄ«n). She wrote in English and French on modern China, set her novels in East and Southeast Asia, and published autobiographical memoirs which covered the span of modern China. These writings gained her a reputation as an ardent and articulate supporter of the Chinese Communist Revolution. She lived in Lausanne, Switzerland, for many years until her death.- Age: 107
- Birthplace: Xinyang, China
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Hua Tuo
Hua Tuo (c. 140ā208), courtesy name Yuanhua, was a Chinese physician who lived during the late Eastern Han dynasty. The historical texts Records of the Three Kingdoms and Book of the Later Han record Hua Tuo as the first person in China to use anaesthesia during surgery. He used a general anaesthetic combining wine with a herbal concoction called mafeisan (éŗ»ę²øę£; literally "cannabis boil powder"). Besides being respected for his expertise in surgery and anaesthesia, Hua Tuo was famous for his abilities in acupuncture, moxibustion, herbal medicine and medical Daoyin exercises. He developed the Wuqinxi (äŗē¦½ę²; literally "Exercise of the Five Animals") from studying movements of the tiger, deer, bear, ape and crane.- Birthplace: Bozhou, China
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Ji Pi
Ji Ben (died 218) was an imperial physician who lived during the late Eastern Han dynasty of China. In 218, he started a rebellion with several others in the imperial capital, Xu (čر; present-day Xuchang, Henan), but the revolt was suppressed and the conspirators were captured and executed.Jiang Yanyong
Jiang Yanyong (born October 4, 1931) is a Chinese physician who publicized a coverup of the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) epidemic in China. Born into the famous Zhejiang Xingye Bank family, Jiang was the chief physician of the 301 Hospital in Beijing and a senior member of the Communist Party of China.- Age: 93
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Li Shizhen (July 3, 1518 ā 1593), courtesy name Dongbi, was a Chinese polymath, physician, naturalist, pharmacologist, herbalist, acupuncturist, and writer of the Ming dynasty. His major contribution to clinical medicine was his 27-year work, which is found in his scientific book Compendium of Materia Medica. He is also considered to be the greatest scientific naturalist of China, and developed many innovative methods for the proper classification of herb components and medications to be used for treating diseases.The Compendium is a medical text with 1,892 entries, with details about more than 1,800 drugs (Chinese Medicine), including 1,100 illustrations and 11,000 prescriptions. It also described the type, form, flavor, nature and application in disease treatments of 1,094 herbs. The book has been translated into many different languages, and remains as the premier reference work for herbal medicine. The treatise included various related subjects such as botany, zoology, mineralogy, and metallurgy. The book was reprinted frequently and five of the original editions still exist.- Age: Dec. at 74 (1518-1593)
- Birthplace: Qichun County
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- Li Zhisui (simplified Chinese: ęåæē»„; traditional Chinese: ęåæē¶; pinyin: LĒ ZhƬsuÄ«) (1919 ā February 13, 1995) was Mao Zedong's personal physician and confidante. He was born in Beijing, China in 1919. After emigrating to the United States, he wrote a biography of Mao entitled The Private Life of Chairman Mao. The biography was based on his recollection of journals he had kept, and later found expedient to destroy, while serving as physician to Mao. In the summer of 1968 and during the Cultural Revolution, Mao's wife, Jiang Qing, placed Li's life in danger by accusing him of trying to poison her. Li managed to hide out, living incognito with the workers of the Beijing Textile Factory. These workers were among the 30,000 Mao dispatched to Qinghua University to quell the warfare there between two factions of the Red Guards. Li's book about Mao is universally regarded as of great interest, but critics are numerous.On February 13, 1995, Li died of a heart attack at his son's house in Carol Stream, Illinois, where he had been living since emigrating. As a physician, Li was interested in psychiatry. In October 1986, Li wrote the Preface for the first Chinese textbook on psychopharmacology, "Psychopharmacological Treatment for Psychiatric Disorders." [Editors: Drs. Neng Cai (Tsai)ļ¼č”č½ļ¼, Hong-zhang Shi (å²éøæēļ¼, etc., Shanghai Scientific Technology Publisher, May 1987]
- Age: Dec. at 76 (1919-1995)
- Birthplace: Beijing, China
- Tun Dato' Seri Dr. Lim Chong Eu (simplified Chinese: ęčē„; traditional Chinese: ęč¼ē„; pinyin: LĆn CÄngyĆ²u; 28 May 1919 ā 24 November 2010) was a Malaysian politician who served as the second Chief Minister of Penang for a record 21 years. He was also the founding president of Parti Gerakan Rakyat Malaysia (Gerakan). He was termed the "Architect of Modern Penang".
- Age: Dec. at 91 (1919-2010)
- Birthplace: Penang, Malaysia
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Lim Keng Yaik
Tun Dr. Lim Keng Yaik (Chinese: ęę¬ē; pinyin: LĆn JƬngyƬ; Jyutping: Lam4 Keng3 Yik4; PeĢh-Åe-jÄ«: LĆ®m KĆØng-iah; 8 April 1939 ā 22 December 2012) was a Malaysian politician and former Minister of Energy, Water and Communications in the Malaysian cabinet. He was the third president of Parti Gerakan Rakyat Malaysia (Gerakan) from 1980 until stepping down on 8 April 2007 to pave the way for Tan Sri Dr Koh Tsu Koon. Just before his death, he was among the only four living Chinese with Tunship holders in Malaysia.- Age: Dec. at 73 (1939-2012)
- Birthplace: Tapah, Malaysia
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Ma Xiaonian
Ma Xiaonian (Simplified Chinese: 马ę幓; Traditional Chinese: 馬ę幓; pinyin: MĒ XiĒo NiĆ”n; born May 8, 1945, Fenyang, Shanxi, China), is a Chinese physician and professor of sexual medicine who pioneered the field of sexual medicine and sexology in China. Ma's research on sexual medicine and Chinese sexuality has profoundly influenced cultural and social values in China since the 1980s. His recent sexological work has focused primarily on Chinese female sexuality- Age: 79
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This is a Chinese name; Fung is the maiden name and Chan is the married name.Margaret Chan Fung Fu-chun, OBE, JP (born August 21, 1947) is a Chinese-Canadian physician, who served as the Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) delegating the People's Republic of China for 2006ā2017. Chan was elected by the Executive Board of WHO on 8 November 2006, and was endorsed in a special meeting of the World Health Assembly on the following day. Chan has previously served as Director of Health in the Hong Kong Government (1994ā2003), representative of the WHO Director-General for Pandemic Influenza and WHO Assistant Director-General for Communicable Diseases (2003ā2006). In 2014, Forbes ranked her as the 30th most powerful woman in the world.- Age: 78
- Birthplace: British Hong Kong
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Ngeow Sze Chan
Dr. Ngeow Sze Chan (1915ā2002) was a prominent Chinese physician based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, during the mid to late 20th century. He was known in the region as āThe Father of Modern Traditional Chinese Medicineā due to his influence on the practice. At the age of 22, Ngeow Sze Chan graduated from the Shanghai College of Traditional Chinese Medicine (now known as Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine)[1]. A year later he immigrated to Kuala Lumpur where he started a TCM practice. During his lifetime, Ngeow Sze Chan spearheaded a number of activities leading to the establishment of the following organizations: The Selangor Chinese Medical Society (est. 1945). The Central Malaysian Chinese Medical Association (est. 1948), now known as the Malaysian Chinese Medical Association. The Chinese Medical Free Clinic (est. 1954, Kuala Lumpur). This clinic provides free consultation and medicine to the poor. The Traditional Chinese Medical Institute of Malaysia (est. 1955). The mission of this institute is to train Chinese physicians to provide treatment for patients of the Chinese Medical Free Clinic. Ngeow Sze Chan was Dean of this institute until 1995.[2]His other philanthropic deeds include building a school (Yang Tao Xiao Xue) [3] and a bridge (Golden Anniversary Bridge)[4] [5] in his native hometown of Yang Tao in the Guangdong province. From 1948 to 1970 Ngeow Sze Chan was Chief Editor of the Medicine Weekly column for the China Press newspaper where he shared his medical experience with the public. He also served for many years as Voluntary Director of Chinese Medicine in Tung Shin Hospital [6]. "A Collection of Ngeow Sze Chanās Medical Writingsā was published in commemoration of his 80th birthday by the Chinese Physiciansā Association of Malaysia. Ngeow Sze Chan was married to Chong Show Mee (d. 1986, Malaysia). They had 5 sons, 3 daughters, 20 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.- Age: Dec. at 87 (1915-2002)
Bian Que
Bian Que (Chinese: ęä³; pinyin: BiĒn QuĆØ) (also pronounced Pien Chueh, WadeāGiles: Pien Ch'iao; died 310 BC) was, according to legend, the earliest known Chinese physician. His real name is said to be Qin Yueren (ē§¦č¶äŗŗ), but his medical skills were so amazing that the people gave him the same name as the legendary doctor Bian Que, from the time of the Yellow Emperor. He was a native of the State of Qi.Song Ci
Song Ci (Chinese: å®ę ; pinyin: SĆ²ng CĆ; WadeāGiles: Sung TzŹ»u; 1186ā1249) was a Southern Song Chinese physician, judge, and forensic medical scientist who wrote a groundbreaking book titled Collected Cases of Injustice Rectified (Xi Yuan Ji Lu). Song Ci was born into a bureaucratic family in Jianyang (in modern Fujian Province). He served as a presiding judge in the Chinese high courts for many terms. During his post at a criminal court in Hunan Province, Song Ci would personally examine the crime scene each time he encountered a difficult case of homicide or physical assault. Song Ci combined many historical cases of forensic science with his own experiences and wrote the book Collected Cases of Injustice Rectified with an eye to avoiding miscarriages of justice. The book was esteemed by generations of forensic scientists. Eventually it was translated into English, German, Japanese, French, and other languages.- Age: Dec. at 63 (1186-1249)
- Birthplace: China
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Sun Yat-sen (; 12 November 1866 ā 12 March 1925) was a Chinese politician, physician and philosopher who provisionally served as the first president of the Republic of China; and the first leader of the Kuomintang (Nationalist Party of China). He is referred as the "Father of the Nation" in the Republic of China due to his instrumental role in the overthrow of the Qing dynasty during the Xinhai Revolution. Sun remains a unique figure among 20th-century Chinese leaders for being widely revered in both mainland China and Taiwan.Although Sun is considered to be one of the greatest leaders of modern China, his political life was one of constant struggle and frequent exile. After the success of the revolution in which the Han Chinese regained power after 268 years of living under Manchurian rule (Qing dynasty), he quickly resigned from his post as President of the newly founded Republic of China and relinquished it to Yuan Shikai, and led a successive revolutionary government as a challenge to the warlords who controlled much of the nation. Sun did not live to see his party consolidate its power over the country during the Northern Expedition. His party, which formed a fragile alliance with the Chinese Communist Party, split into two factions after his death. Sun's chief legacy resides in his development of the political philosophy known as the Three Principles of the People: nationalism (independence from foreign imperialist domination), "rights of the people" (sometimes translated as "democracy"), and the people's livelihood (just society).- Age: Dec. at 58 (1866-1925)
- Birthplace: Zhongshan
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Tan Yunxian
Tan Yunxian (Chinese: č«å č³¢; 1461ā1554) was a physician during the Ming dynasty in China.- Age: Dec. at 93 (1461-1554)
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Wong Fei-hung
Wong Fei-hung (born Wong Sek-cheung with the courtesy name Tat-wun; 9 July 1847 ā 17 April 1925) was a Chinese martial artist, physician, and folk hero. He has become the subject of numerous martial arts films and television series. He was considered an expert in the Hung Ga style of Chinese martial arts. As a physician, Wong practised and taught acupuncture, Dit Da and other forms of traditional Chinese medicine in Po Chi Lam (å®čę; åƶčę; BĒozhÄ«lĆn; Bou2-zi1-lam4), a medical clinic in Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province. A museum dedicated to him was built in his birthplace in Foshan City, Guangdong Province. Among Wong's students, the more notable ones include Lam Sai-wing (ęäøꦮ; Lin Shirong), Leung Foon (ę¢åƬ; Liang Kuan), Dang Fong (Deng Fang), and Ling Wan-kai (åé²é; Ling Yunjie). Wong is sometimes incorrectly identified as one of the "Ten Tigers of Canton". His father, Wong Kei-ying, was one of the ten but Wong himself was not. Wong is also sometimes referred to as the "Tiger after the Ten Tigers".- Age: Dec. at 76 (1847-1924)
- Birthplace: Mount Xiqiao
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Wong Kei-ying
Wong Kei-ying or Huang Qiying (ca. 1810ā1886) was a Chinese Hung Ga martial artist and physician of Cantonese ethnicity, who lived in the Qing dynasty. He was one of the Ten Tigers of Canton. He was best known for his use of Tiger Crane Paired Form Fist skill set. His son, Wong Fei-hung, who inherited his martial arts and medical skills, is commonly portrayed as a folk hero in Chinese popular culture.- Age: Dec. at 71 (1815-1886)
- Birthplace: Nanhai District, China
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Dr. Wu Lien-teh (Chinese: ä¼é£å¾·; pinyin: Wu LiĆ”ndĆ©; 10 March 1879 ā 21 January 1960), also known as Goh Lean Tuck and Ng Leen Tuck in Minnan and Cantonese transliteration respectively, was a Malayan-born Chinese doctor and the first medical student of Chinese descent to study at the University of Cambridge. He was also the first Malayan nominated for the Nobel Prize in Medicine, in 1935.- Age: Dec. at 81 (1879-1960)
- Birthplace: Penang, Malaysia
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Yuet Wai Kan
Yuet Wai Kan FRS (Chinese: ē°”ę åØ; born 11 June 1936), is a Canadian and American medical scientist and physician. He is the current Louis K. Diamond Professor of Hematology and the head of the Division of Molecular Medicine and Diagnostics at the University of California, San Francisco. He is the former President of the American Society of Hematology (ASH).- Age: 88
- Birthplace: Hong Kong, China
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Zhang Zhongjing
Zhang Zhongjing (Chinese: 張仲ęÆ; 150ā219), formal name Zhang Ji (å¼ ęŗ), was a Chinese physician, writer and inventor of the Eastern Han dynasty and one of the most eminent Chinese physicians during the later years of the Han dynasty. He established medication principles and summed up the medicinal experience until that time, thus making a great contribution to the development of Traditional Chinese Medicine.- Age: Dec. at 69 (150-219)
- Birthplace: Nanyang, China
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Wang Zhenyi
Wang Zhenyi (Chinese: ēęÆä¹; pinyin: WĆ”ng ZhĆØnyƬ; born November 30, 1924), also known as Zhen-yi Wang, is a Chinese pathophysiologist, hematologist, and a professor emeritus of Medicine and Pathophysiology at the Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU). He is most well known for discovering the cure for acute promyelocytic leukemia while working with Laurent Degos in France, using tretinoin on a trial of 24 patients at Ruijin Hospital in 1986.- Age: 101
- Birthplace: Shanghai, China
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Zhi Gang Sha
Zhi Gang Sha is a self-styled spiritual healer who claims that "the Divine" has given him the power to download "soul software" and to heal a range of ailments.- Birthplace: Shaanxi, China
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