Zhang Qi (Chinese: 张琪; 14 November 1922 – 13 November 2019) was a Chinese physician, professor and doctoral advisor at Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine. He was named a "Master of National Medicine" of China in 2009 and won the Bethune Medal.
Biography
editZhang Qi was born on 14 November 1922 in Laoting County, Hebei, Republic of China.[1][2] He studied traditional Chinese medicine with his grandfather, and began practicing medicine at age 20, starting a medical career spanning more than 76 years.[3]
Zhang served as researcher and vice president of Heilongjiang Provincial Chinese Medicine Institute and as professor and doctoral advisor at Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, with a specialization in the treatment and research of kidney diseases.[2] His research won more than ten provincial and ministerial awards. He advised 40 doctoral students, 13 master's students, and three post-doctoral researchers. He also published eight books.[2] His daughter, Zhang Peiqing (张佩青), studied under him and is a physician at Heilongjiang Provincial Chinese Medicine Institute.[3]
He was named a "Master of National Medicine" of China in 2009, and won the Bethune Medal.[2] In September 2019, he was among the 80 recipients of the National Outstanding Contribution in Chinese Medicine Award.[4] He served as a delegate to the 5th and 6th National People's Congresses.[2]
Zhang died on 13 November 2019, a day before his 97th birthday.[2]
References
edit- ^ 中国中医药年鉴: 行政卷. China Traditional Chinese Medicine Press. 2009. ISBN 978-7-80231-825-0.
- ^ a b c d e f Yue, Huairang (2019-11-13). "首届国医大师张琪教授逝世，享年98岁". The Paper. Retrieved 2019-11-25.
- ^ a b Fang Yuan 方圆 (2018-04-20). "九十六岁还出诊（走近国医大师3）". People's Daily. Retrieved 2019-11-25.
- ^ "关于表彰全国中医药杰出贡献奖获得者的决定 国家中医药管理局政府网站". National Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine. 2019-09-29. Retrieved 2019-11-25.