Historical

Question 1

Xia Dynasty

Answer 1

(2100-1600 BCE)
Earliest recorded dynasty in Chinese history
Development of early healing practices and herbal medicine

Question 2

Shang Dynasty

Answer 2

(1600-1060 BCE)
oracle bone inscriptions showing early medical concepts
Development of bronze casting techniques for medical tools

Question 3

Zhou Dynasty

Answer 3

(1060-256 BCE)

Question 4

Western Zhou

Answer 4

(1060-771 BCE)
Early development of yin-yang theory
Beginning of systematic medical theories

Question 5

Eastern Zhou

Answer 5

(770-256 BCE)

Spring and Autumn Period (770-476 BCE)

Rise of philosophical schools (Confucianism, Daoism)
Development of systematic correspondence thinking

Question 6

Warring States Period

Answer 6

(475-221 BCE)

Compilation of early medical texts
Development of five elements theory
Emergence of different medical schools

Question 7

Imperial Period Part 1

Answer 7

(221 BCE - 907 CE)

Question 8

Qin Dynasty

Answer 8

(221-206 BCE)

First unification of China
Standardization of weights and measures affecting medicine

Question 9

Han Dynasty

Answer 9

(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

Question 10

Three Kingdoms Period

Answer 10

(220-280 CE)

Development of herbal formulas
Advancement in surgery by Hua Tuo

Question 11

Jin Dynasty

Answer 11

(265-420 CE)

Wang Shuhe’s Pulse Classic
Development of acupuncture theories

Question 12

Northern and Southern Dynasties

Answer 12

(420-589 CE)
Exchange of medical knowledge between north and south
Development of specialized medical treatises

Question 13

Sui Dynasty

Answer 13

(581-618 CE)

Establishment of Imperial Medical Academy
Standardization of medical education

Question 14

Tang Dynasty

Answer 14

(618-907 CE)

Sun Simiao’s work on herbal medicine
First state-sponsored medical encyclopedia
Development of specialized medical departments

Question 15

Imperial Period Part 2

Answer 15

(907-1911 CE)

Question 16

Song Dynasty

Answer 16

(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

Question 17

Jin-Yuan Period

Answer 17

(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

Question 18

Ming Dynasty

Answer 18

(1368-1644 CE)

Compilation of comprehensive medical texts
Development of specialized treatments
Li Shizhen’s Compendium of Materia Medica

Question 19

Qing Dynasty

Answer 19

(1644-1911 CE)

Further development of warm disease theory
Integration of Western medical concepts
Beginning of modernization of Chinese medicine

Question 20

Republican Period

Answer 20

(1912-1949)

Debates between traditional and Western medicine
Attempts to scientize Chinese medicine

Question 21

People’s Republic of China

Answer 21

(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