Zhang Zhongjing

a physician and pharmacologist (150–219), hailed as medical sage, from Eastern Han Dynasty, China
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Zhang Zhongjing

Summary

Zhang Zhongjing is a human[1]. His place of birth was Dengzhou[2]. He was born on 150[3]. He died on 219[4]. He worked as a physician[5], herbalist[6], harii[7], and pharmacologist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (151 views/month, #7,253 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Dengzhou[2], Zhang Zhongjing…
  • Zhang Zhongjing was born on 150[3].
  • Zhang Zhongjing died on 219[4].
  • Zhang Zhongjing held citizenship in Eastern Han[10].
  • Zhang Zhongjing worked as a physician[5].
  • Zhang Zhongjing's professions included herbalist[6].
  • Zhang Zhongjing's professions included harii[7].
  • Zhang Zhongjing's professions included pharmacologist[8].
  • Zhang Zhongjing's field of work was meridian[11].
  • Zhang Zhongjing's field of work was acupuncture[12].
  • Zhang Zhongjing's field of work was decoction[13].
  • Zhang Zhongjing's field of work was Traditional Chinese medicine[14].
  • Zhang Zhongjing's field of work was pharmacopoeia[15].
  • Zhang Zhongjing held the position of taishou[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Zhang Zhongjing is Shang Han Lun[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Zhang Zhongjing is Jinkui Yaolue[18].
  • Zhang Zhongjing is recorded as male[19].
  • Zhang Zhongjing's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Zhang Zhongjing is part of Medical sages of Jian’an[21].
  • Zhang Zhongjing's Commons category is recorded as Zhang Zhongjing[22].
  • Zhang Zhongjing's family name is recorded as Zhang[23].
  • Zhang Zhongjing's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Zhang Zhongjing[24].
  • Zhang Zhongjing's depicted by is recorded as Miracle Healer[25].
  • Zhang Zhongjing's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Chinese[26].
  • Zhang Zhongjing's courtesy name is recorded as 仲景[27].

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Origins and Family

Zhang Zhongjing was born in Dengzhou[2]. He was born on 150[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physician[5], herbalist[6], harii[7], and pharmacologist[8]. Fields of work include meridian[11]; acupuncture[12], an alternative medicine[28]; decoction[13], a dosage form[29]; Traditional Chinese medicine[14]; and pharmacopoeia[15]. Zhang Zhongjing held the position of taishou[16].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Shang Han Lun[17], a literary work[30] and Jinkui Yaolue[18], a literary work[31], founded in 0150[32].

Death and Burial

Zhang Zhongjing died on 219[4].

Why It Matters

Zhang Zhongjing ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (151 views/month, #7,253 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

Works attributed to him include Shang Han Lun[35], a literary work[36] and Jinkui Yaolue[37], a literary work[38], founded in 0150[39].

FAQs

Where was Zhang Zhongjing born?

Born in Dengzhou[2], Zhang Zhongjing…

What did Zhang Zhongjing do for work?

Zhang Zhongjing worked as physician[5], herbalist[6], harii[7], and pharmacologist[8].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [20] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . baike.baidu.hk. Retrieved . baike.baidu.hk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [17] . wikidata.org.
  21. [18] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [35] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [37] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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