Collection of Medical Experiences by Zhang Cigong

Author: edited by Zhu Liangchun
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Publishing Date: 2001-03-01
Features: For medical practitioners, the works of Zhang Jingzhi are indispensable to read. Moreover, among the medical collections of various scholars throughout history, recent scientific and technological books from China and abroad, as well as other novels and notes related to medicine—all should be reviewed. With broad knowledge, clinical diagnosis and treatment can naturally be handled with ease and proficiency. Zhang Cigong (1903-1959), named Chengzhi, styled Zhi’an, was from Zhenjiang, Jiangsu Province. He was an outstanding Chinese medical educator and clinician in China. He graduated from Shanghai Specialized School of Traditional Chinese Medicine. He studied under renowned physicians Ding Ganren, Cao Yingfu, and the master of Chinese classics Zhang Taiyan. After practicing medicine, he co-founded Shanghai College of Traditional Chinese Medicine with Lu Yuanlei and taught at China Medical College. He also made significant research contributions to pharmaceuticals and medical history. For a long time, he engaged in TCM education and clinical practice in Shanghai. After the liberation, he was summoned to serve as a consultant for the Ministry of Health and concurrently worked on health care for the Central leadership in Zhongnanhai. He has treated several elderly national leaders, including Mao Zedong, Zhou Enlai, and Deng Xiaoping. At the same time, he was one of the earliest members of the Academic Committee of the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, a member of the Committee on Afro-Asian Solidarity, and a member of the first, second, and third National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference. He made tremendous contributions to the development of TCM. This book is divided into three parts, collecting his posthumous works as the "Medical Theory" section, compiling his case studies into the "Medical Cases" section, and the "Appendix" includes biographies, academic thoughts, and experiences of his disciples and others in learning from him. The book vividly presents Mr. Cigong’s academic philosophy of "reviving ancient principles while integrating new knowledge," his clinical practice of "respecting tradition without being rigid, and widely adopting various methods," and his innovative spirit of "breaking old conventions and embracing innovation, combining Chinese and Western medicine." Therefore, this book may help readers better understand Mr. Cigong’s moral character and literary achievements, and better promote his valuable experience to serve the broader patient population. It is suitable for middle-aged and young TCM practitioners and integrated Chinese-Western medicine physicians at all levels to improve their clinical diagnostic and treatment skills, as well as for advanced TCM practitioners to use as a reference for further studies.