[Analysis on the reasons of mastery of medicine in literati].
In the history of traditional Chinese medicine, some literati mastered medicine. By analyzing several typical representatives. It can be seen that the reasons for such phenomenon are: 1) the theories of medicine and literature are interlinked on the basis of literature; 2) a good doctor and good prime ministers have the same social status and reputation; 3) morally good doctors fulfill the duty of loyalty, filial piety and comfort much more than good prime ministers on ethics; 4) healthy care and health preserving are action aspiring for fundamentality of life. Thus, this is the result from literati's crudition and edification of traditional Chinese culture.
Huang
Zhirong
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Department of Science and Technology, Hunan College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Changsha 410007.
Hou
Guohong
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D002681:China; D006076:Government; D049690:History, Ancient; D049692:History, Early Modern 1451-1600; D049691:History, Medieval; D049711:History, Modern 1601-; D008511:Medicine; D008513:Medicine in Literature; D009790:Occupations / Q000266:history*; D010820:Physicians / Q000266:history*; D012068:Religion and Medicine