Historical Flashcards
Xia Dynasty
(2100-1600 BCE)
Earliest recorded dynasty in Chinese history
Development of early healing practices and herbal medicine
Shang Dynasty
(1600-1060 BCE)
oracle bone inscriptions showing early medical concepts
Development of bronze casting techniques for medical tools
Zhou Dynasty
(1060-256 BCE)
Western Zhou
(1060-771 BCE)
Early development of yin-yang theory
Beginning of systematic medical theories
Eastern Zhou
(770-256 BCE)
Spring and Autumn Period (770-476 BCE)
Rise of philosophical schools (Confucianism, Daoism)
Development of systematic correspondence thinking
Warring States Period
(475-221 BCE)
Compilation of early medical texts
Development of five elements theory
Emergence of different medical schools
Imperial Period Part 1
(221 BCE - 907 CE)
Qin Dynasty
(221-206 BCE)
First unification of China
Standardization of weights and measures affecting medicine
Han Dynasty
(206 BCE-220 CE)
Compilation of Huangdi Neijing (Yellow Emperor’s Inner Classic)
Development of systematic medical theory
Integration of yin-yang and five elements theories
Emergence of pulse diagnosis
Zhang Zhongjing’s Shanghan Lun
Three Kingdoms Period
(220-280 CE)
Development of herbal formulas
Advancement in surgery by Hua Tuo
Jin Dynasty
(265-420 CE)
Wang Shuhe’s Pulse Classic
Development of acupuncture theories
Northern and Southern Dynasties
(420-589 CE)
Exchange of medical knowledge between north and south
Development of specialized medical treatises
Sui Dynasty
(581-618 CE)
Establishment of Imperial Medical Academy
Standardization of medical education
Tang Dynasty
(618-907 CE)
Sun Simiao’s work on herbal medicine
First state-sponsored medical encyclopedia
Development of specialized medical departments
Imperial Period Part 2
(907-1911 CE)
Song Dynasty
(960-1279 CE)
Song dynasty was a period marked by efforts to reconnect
with the classical traditions and ancient wisdoms
Publication of illustrated acupuncture texts
Development of warm disease theory
Establishment of Imperial Pharmacy
Jin-Yuan Period
(1115-1368 CE)
This period is marked by efforts to justify and further develop
the traditions revived during the Song dynasty. Four Great Masters develop different medical approaches
Integration of Neo-Confucianism into medicine
Ming Dynasty
(1368-1644 CE)
Compilation of comprehensive medical texts
Development of specialized treatments
Li Shizhen’s Compendium of Materia Medica
Qing Dynasty
(1644-1911 CE)
Further development of warm disease theory
Integration of Western medical concepts
Beginning of modernization of Chinese medicine
Republican Period
(1912-1949)
Debates between traditional and Western medicine
Attempts to scientize Chinese medicine
People’s Republic of China
(1949-present)
Institutionalization of TCM
Integration with Western medicine
Global spread of Chinese medicine
Development of evidence-based research
2012: National registration of CM practitioners in Australia
