Yi Xu
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Yi Xu (also Yi Jie, Yi Jiao, Yi Ju) (Chinese: 義姁, fl. 2nd-century BC), was a Chinese physician.[1] She is known as one of the famous four female physicians in Chinese history, along with Zhang Xiaoniang of Northern Song dynasty, Gu Bao of the Jin dynasty and Tan Yunxian, who was active during the Ming dynasty.[2] She was active during the reign of Emperor Wu of Han.[3]
Some scholars suggest she was the first female physician in Chinese history.[4] She is recorded as having given medical treatment to the Empress Dowager, Wang Zhi (empress), and, in general, she served as a physician who treated the women who lived within the royal palace.[5][6]
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- ^ 顾丽华; Li-hua, G. U. "汉代女性阅读活动述评". 妇女研究论丛 (in Chinese) (6): 62–67.
- ^ Zhang, Yong (2016). "中国女医第一人是谁,有何故事". Xiangyin (6).
- ^ Lou, Shaolai; Wang, Huifang (1982). "A preliminary study on female doctors in ancient China". Shanghai Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine. 3.
- ^ You, Zhaoling (2015-01-15). Gynecology in Chinese Medicine. PMPH-USA. ISBN 978-7-117-19974-2.
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