摘要
Li Shizhen(courtesy name:Li Dongbi,assumed name:Li Binhu;1518e1593)was from Qizhou(present Qichun County,Hubei Province).He came from a family lineage of physicians.His grandfather,an itinerant healer usually walked the streets to treat poor people,and his father was a famous physician in his hometown.He was brought up and nurtured by his family tradition and he expressed keen interest in medicine.