title: [Primary study of Gu Dingfang, an imperial doctor of the Ming dynasty and his funerary objects].
abstract: Through researching textually the name, alias, life story, family tree, and medical thought, medical activities and unearthed culture relics etc. of an imperial doctor, Gu Dingfang, his remarkable contribution to the reservation of ancient classic medical editions and the reality of a new creative theory on psychological therapy put forward by him are shown. His outstanding achievements not only complement the blank of medical history of the Ming dynasty, but also occupy a position in the world's medical history.
authors.affiliation: Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 200032.
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Gao
mesh_terms: D001106:Archaeology / Q000266:history*; D002681:China; D006076:Government; D049692:History, Early Modern 1451-1600; D049691:History, Medieval; D010686:Philosophy, Medical / Q000266:history*; D010820:Physicians / Q000266:history*