Yi Xu

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Yi Xu (also Yi Jie, Yi Jiao, Yi Ju) (

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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  2. ^ Zheng Jin-Sheng. “Female Medical Workers in Ancient China.”
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ Zhang, Yong (2016). "中国女医第一人是谁,有何故事". Xiangyin (6).
  5. ^ Lou, Shaolai; Wang, Huifang (1982). "A preliminary study on female doctors in ancient China". Shanghai Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine. 3.
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