CrossStraitCulture on ChinaRoots - Digital Local Chronicleshttps://chinaroots.org/en/tags/crossstraitculture/Recent content in CrossStraitCulture on ChinaRoots - Digital Local ChroniclesHugoen-usSat, 18 Apr 2026 09:15:22 +0000From 'Medical Prescriptions' to the 'Maritime Saint of Medicine': Decoding the Healthcare Logic of Wu Ben Belief in Fujian Archiveshttps://chinaroots.org/en/posts/fujian-medical-saint-wu-ben-archives-en/Sat, 18 Apr 2026 09:15:22 +0000https://chinaroots.org/en/posts/fujian-medical-saint-wu-ben-archives-en/A deep exploration into the 'Fujian Provincial Chronicles of Medicine' and 'Xiamen City Chronicles' to deconstruct the historical evolution of Wu Ben (Great Emperor of Preserving Life) from a Song Dynasty doctor to a 'God of Millions.' By analyzing the digital archives of the Qingjiao and Baijiao Ciji Palaces (ancestral temples for over 160 branches in Taiwan) and the 'Yao Qian' (medical prescriptions), this post explores the intrinsic link between traditional belief and early public health. Long-tail keywords: Baosheng Dadi Medical Prescription research, Min-Taiwan healthcare cultural history, ancient Fujian public health systems.