His research focuses on the history of medicine and science in China, especially during the Song ... more His research focuses on the history of medicine and science in China, especially during the Song dynasty (960-1276 CE). His publications include the books titled The Evolution of Chinese Medicine: Song dynasty, 960-1200 and Medical Practice in Twelfth-century China -A Translation of Xu Shuwei's Ninety Discussions [Cases] on Cold Damage Disorders. His next book focuses on the reconstruction of the medical encounter in twelfth-century China based on medical case records arising from various sources. Chinese Medicine and Culture is an interdisciplinary academic journal focusing on the study of Chinese medicine. It aims to promote communication and dialogue between researchers in the natural sciences and humanities of Chinese medicine. The objectives are to build an interactive platform for interdisciplinary research on Chinese medicine and to comprehensively reflect the high-level and latest research results of Chinese medicine in the fields of medical science research, cultural exchange and historical heritage conservation.
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面：士人交遊與社會網絡。根據不同的「生涯模式」，本文將明初的
吳中醫者大致分為兩類：宮廷醫官與隱逸醫者。在元末明初政治與社
會環境的壓迫下，不少吳中士人選擇以醫為業，雖然他們的人生選擇
分別通向入仕與隱逸兩條相反的道路，但其身分與性格並非截然不
同。他們之間大多有著師承甚至親緣關係，並在士人之間廣泛交遊，
同時在儒與醫之間界定自己的身分，因而獲得了突出的名聲。這種
醫、士交往的社會網絡與儒醫性格逐步在吳中醫者之中延續了下來，
成為他們在後世長盛不衰的原因之一。