https://chinaroots.org/en/tags/medical-history/Recent content in Medical History on ChinaRoots - Digital Local ChroniclesHugoen-usWed, 08 Apr 2026 07:05:42 +0000https://chinaroots.org/en/posts/fujian-medicine-maritime-silk-road/Wed, 08 Apr 2026 07:05:42 +0000https://chinaroots.org/en/posts/fujian-medicine-maritime-silk-road/Based on the digital archives of the Fujian Provincial Annals, this article analyzes Fujian's pivotal role in the global medicinal trade. Key data include: 47 types of aromatic medicines imported through Quanzhou in the Song Dynasty; 933 drug illustrations in Su Song's 'Tu Jing Ben Cao' (the world's earliest woodblock pharmaceutical atlas); and a 79.5% remission rate for Harringtonine developed in modern Fujian. The piece showcases how Fujian connected the world via the Silk Road, bridging tradition and modernity.