Journal of Hebei University(Philosophy and Social Science) ›› 2020, Vol. 45 ›› Issue (6): 61-69.DOI: 10.3969/j.issn.1005-6378.2020.06.009

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A Study on the Family Medical and Illness Activities of the County Official Han Zhongjing in the Late Qing Dynasty

CAO Li-li   

  1. College of History and Culture, Hebei Normal University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei 050024, China
  • Online:2020-12-22 Published:2020-12-22

Abstract: Han Zhongjings diary records a lot of contents about the diseases and medical activities in his and his familys daily life.In the face of diseases,Han Zhongjing and his family actively respond in various ways.There are both traditional medical therapies and Taoist sorcery techniques,which are characterized by diversity.Judging from the medical knowledge of Han Zhongjing and his family,they both hope that the medicine will work and believe in the destiny,which is obvious traditional.In the diseases and medical activities of Han Zhongjings family,the imbalance of the power relationship is its distinctive feature.The patients have the leading power in the medical relationship,and the male power is also absolutely manifested in the family medical activities.It is of great significance to investigate the medical activities of Han Zhongjings family to have a deep insight into the daily life of the lower officials in the late Qing Dynasty.

Key words: Late Qing Dynasty, lower officials, medical activity, power relation

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