Zhang Zhongjing

Eminent physician and pharmacologist of the Eastern Han Dynasty, foundational to TCM.

Chronology: 150 – 219

Origins & Early Life

Zhang Zhongjing (Chinese: 張仲景; 150–219), formal name Zhang Ji (張機), was a Chinese pharmacologist, physician, inventor, and writer 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 considerable contribution to the development of Traditional Chinese Medicine. == Biography == Though well known in modern Chinese medicine and considered one of the finest Chinese physicians in history, very little is known about his life. According to later sources, he was born in Nanyang, held an official position in Changsha and lived from approximately 150 to 219 AD.

Pivotal Works & Achievements

Exact dates regarding his birth, death and works vary, but an upper limit of 220 AD is generally accepted. It is also speculated that he created jiaozi (餃子 - gyoza / dumplings / guōtiē; potstickers) to help people with frostbitten ears. During his time, with warlords fighting for their own territories, many people fell victim to infectious diseases. Zhang's family was no exception. He learned medicine by studying from his towns fellow and later teacher Zhang Bozu, assimilating...

Enduring Legacy & Impact

The historical impact and works continue to influence the modern world.

Source: Wikipedia