https://chinaroots.org/en/tags/history/Recent content in History on ChinaRoots - Digital Local ChroniclesHugoen-usWed, 25 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://chinaroots.org/en/posts/start/Wed, 25 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://chinaroots.org/en/posts/start/This article provides an in-depth review of the medical and healthcare development history of Longhai County in Fujian Province (formerly Longxi and Haicheng) from the introduction of Traditional Chinese Medicine in the Tang Dynasty to the present day. It covers the legendary story of the divine physician Wu Ben (Baosheng Dadi), the introduction of Western medicine in the late Qing Dynasty, the arduous battle against plague and schistosomiasis, and the moving stories of overseas Chinese who generously donated to build local hospitals, showcasing the enduring power of life protection along the Jiulong River.