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Li Shizhen
Li Shizhen (July 3, 1518 - 1593), whose courtesy name was Dongbi and whose late name was Binghushan, was from Qizhou, Huguang (now Qizhou Town, Qichun County, Huanggang City, Hubei Province). His native place was Shanghang, Fujian. He was born in the Ming Dynasty He is one of the most famous medical scientists, pharmacists and naturalists in Chinese history. His "Compendium of Materia Medica" is a comprehensive work on materia medica and has a profound influence on later generations of medical and natural history research. Li Shizhen, Bian Que, Hua Tuo and Zhang Zhongjing are known as the four famous doctors in ancient China.
- Category
- Scientists
- Nationality
- Ming Dynasty
- Born
- 1517-07-03
- Died
- 1593-01-01
- Wikidata
- Q698925
