Huizhou Medical Science Of Ming And Qing Dynasty

Huizhou Medical science is also called Xin'an medicine which is an important part of Huizhou traditional culture. It emerged in earlier Song Dynasty,promoted in Ming and Qing Dynasties and declined in later Qing Dynasty. The characteristics of Huizhou medicine is the main of doctors are Confucian scholars,academic inheritance is tied with family,different schools prospered. Profound regional culture and flourishing business are the important factor of Huizhou medicine development. The characteristics of typical local clan society promoted the development and heritage of Huizhou medicine to some extent. Illnesses caused by frequent natural disasters also provided posts for the Huizhou medicinal practice. All these factors promoted the development of Huizhou medicine objectively.