Herbalists are those ancients professional in herbs and cure,although their identity as identified as herbalists in history,what other aspects or legend related?Those skilled in the therapeutic use of herbs,those skilled in the dispensing of herbal prescriptions,those traditional chinese herb doctor,those who harvesting and collection of medicinal plants are all concerned.
Warring States Period(475-221 B.C.) and Qin Chao(221 to 207 BC)
Many Herbal Classicis before Qin Chao(221 to 207 BC) lost,some of them are still available,such like Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing,Huang Di Nei Jing,Nan Jing etc.Han Shu Yi Wen Zhi noted ever existed Seven Herb Classics before Qin Dynasty,those are HuangDi Nei Jing,HuangDi Wai Jing,BianQue NeiJing,BianQue WaiJing,BaiShi NeiJing,BaiShi WaiJing,Pang Pian.Unfortunately only HuangDi Nei Jing survived,other 6 classics seems lost in ancient times.Famous herbalist of this period:Qi Bo(major works:Huangdi Nei Jing),Lei Gong,Yi He,Bian Que(major works:Bian Que Nei Jing,Bian Que Wai Jing).
Han Dynasty:Western Han(Feb 28th,202 B.C.~Jan 10th,9 AD) Xin Dynasty (9–23 AD),Eastern Han Dynasty(25.~220 AD)
Famous herbalist of this period:Chunyu Yi,Zhang Ji(major works:Shang Han Za Bing Lun,Jin Kui Yao Lue Fang Lun),Hua Tuo(major works:Zhong Zang Jing),Wang Xi(major works:Mai Jing),Huangfu Mi(major works:Zhen Jiu Jia Yi Jing).
Jin Dynasty(Feb.4th,266~420 CE):Western Jin Periods(265 CE~316 AD),Eastern Jin Periods(316~420 AD)
Famous herbalist of this period:Ge Hong(major works:Bao Pu Zi,Zhou Hou Bei Ji Fang).
The Southern and Northern Dynasties(420~589 AD;The Southern Dynasties:420~589 AD;The Northern Dynasties:439~581 AD)
Famous herbalist of this period:Gong Qingxuan(major works:Liu Juanzi Gui Yi Fang),Tao Hongjing(major works:Ben Cao Jing Ji Zhu,Yang Xing Yan Ming Lu),Xu Zhicai(major works:Yao Dui),Lei Xiao(major works:Lei Gong Pao Zhi Lun).
The Sui Dynasty(581~618 AD)The Tang Dynasty(618～907 AD);Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms (907～960/979 AD)
Famous herbalist of this period:Zhen Quan(major works:Zhen Fang,Ming Tang Ren Xing Tu),Chao Yuanfang(major works:Zhu Bing Yuan Hou Zong Lun),Yang Shang-shan(major works:Huangdi Nei Jing Tai Su),Sun Simiao(major works:Qian Jin Yao Fang,Qian Jin Yi Fang),Su Jing(major works:Xin Xiu Ben Cao),Meng Shen(major works:Shi Liao Ben Cao),Jian Zhen,Wang Tao(major works:Wai Tai Mi Yao),Chen Zangqi(major works:Ben Cao Shi Yi),Wang Bing,Zan Yin(major works:Jing Xiao Chan Bao).Top.
The Song Dynasty(960~1279 AD):the Northern Song(960~1127 AD),The Southern Song(1127~1279 AD)/Jin Dynasty(Jurchen kingdom in northern China,1115~1234 AD)
Famous herbalist of this period:Wang Weiyi,Su Song,Shen Kuo,Su Shi,Qian Yi,Pang Anshi,Kou Zongshi,Liu Fang,Tang Shenwei,Cheng Wuji,Xu Shu-wei,Chen Yan,Wang Zhizhong,Qi Zhongfu,Zhang Yuansu,Liu Wansu,Zhang Congzheng,Li Gao,Song Ci,Chen Ziming,Chen Wenzhong,Yan Yonghe.
Yuan Chao(1271~1368 AD)
Famous herbalist of this period:Wei Yilin,Qi Dezhi,Luo Tianyi,Wang Haogu,Zeng Shirong,Zhu Zhenheng,Hu Si-hui,Hua Shou,Ge Qiansun,Ni Weide.
Ming Dynasty(1368~April 25th,1644 AD)
Famous herbalist of this period:Lou Ying,Dai Sigong,Xiong Zongli,Kou Ping,Yu Tuan,Han Mao,Xue Kai,Wang Lun,Wang Ji,Xue Ji,Lu He,Shen Zhiwen,Sun Yikui,Xu Chunfu,Li Yan,Li Lian,Wan Quan,Li Shizhen,Ma Shi,Zhang Sanxi,Yang Jizhou,Wang Kentang,Li Zhongli,Gao Wu,Zhao Xianke,Chen Shigong,Miao Xiyong,Gong Tingxian,Zhang Jiebin,Wu Youxing,Yu Chang,Wu Zhiwang,Chen Sicheng,Li Zhongzi,Fu Renyu,Fu Shan.
Nan Ming Dynasty(1644~1662 AD),Qing Chao(Tsing.1644 ~ Jan.1st,1912 AD)
Famous herbalist of this period:Wang Ang,Zhang Lu,Zhang Zhicong,Li Xing'an,Xiao Gengliu,Ke Qin,Wei Zhixiu,Ye Gui,You Yi,Chen Fuzheng,Xue Xue,Xu Dachun,He Mengyao,Cheng Guopeng,Shen Jin'ao,Zhao Xuemin,Zheng Honggang,Zheng Han,Yu Lin,Chen Nianzu,Wu Tang,Wang Qingren,Zhang Nan,Lin Peiqin,Wu Qijun,Wang Tailin,Zhu Peiwen,Wu Shangxian,Wang Shixiong,Zhang Xiaoshan,Lu Maoxiu,Tang Zhonghai,He Bingyuan,Lu Yitian,Lei Feng.
Min Guo/Republic of China(1911-1949 AD)
Famous herbalist of this period:Ding Ganren(major works:Hou Sha Zheng Zhi Gai Yao),Zhang Xichun(major works:Yi Xue Zhong Zhong Can Xi Lu),Zhang Shouyi(major works:Zhong Feng Jiao Quan,Yang Ke Gang Yao),Yun Tieqiao(major works:Qun Jing Jian Zhi Lu),Xie Guan(major works:Zhong Guo Yi Xue Da Ci Dian),Lu Yuanlei,Cheng Dan'an(major works:Zhong Guo Zhen Jiu Zhi Liao Xue).
♣ last edit date:March 5th,2012.
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