title: [Brief discussion on changes of the concept of health].
abstract: The concept of health changes with the development of society. Through reviewing the course of people's health, it can be seen that the health is a target-state and a relative concept. Adapting the environment, adjusting the state of mind and maintaining hygiene are 3 experiences which can be learnt. Especially, adjusting the state of mind could be considered moral or wise.
authors.affiliation: China Institute for History of Medicine and Medical Literature, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100700, China.
authors.forename: Jun
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Liang
authors.forename: Cong
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.forename: Lei
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Zhang
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D006262:Health; D006801:Humans; D006920:Hygiene; D008603:Mental Health