元素之子,得父业,号云岐子,名著当时,有《脉谈》行世。
名从正,字子和,睢州人,精于医,法河间之方,邃《素问》之旨,着有《汗下吐三法》,
用之当者如神,立可以回生起死。世人不知病源,不察脉候,妄施其法,不能用其当然之妙,而
反谤其法之不善,此大可笑者也。
字知几,莫州人,三岁识字,七岁能书,长通经史。因疾,从子和学医,遂尽得其妙,济活甚多。
字明之,号东垣,幼明敏,性好医。闻易老张元素以医鸣,携千金往从之,数年尽得其妙。
而谓病因脾胃所生者良多,故主内虚则诸邪并入,着《脾胃论》补中益气等方。为王道之本,而
实为医家之宗主。
字进之,号海藏,古赵人,性明敏,通经史,好医方。师李明之,所着《医垒元戎》十二卷、
《医家大法》三卷、《仲景详辨活人节要歌》、《汤液本草》、《此事难知》、《斑疹论》、《光明
论》、《标本论》、《伤寒辨惑论》等书行世。
字谦甫,真定人,东垣弟子,潜心苦学,真积力久,居束垣门下十余年,尽得其妙。着有《卫
生宝鉴》二
十四卷行世。
号蒙斋,图述《伤寒指掌》。
洛阳人,少举进士,不第,遂业医学。洞彻玄机,活人甚多,所着《伤寒类证》、《订活人书》
及《针经》。
燕京人,医甚精,尤神于脉。年七十时,有老妪居西山,请诊其女,益以倦骑乘为辞。妪出,
顷之携二少女至,益诊而诘之曰∶此非人脉,乃妖质耳。妪跪告曰∶外家本狐类,久住世间,得日
月之精气。故能变幻人形。二女偶患疾苦,知君仁浓,存活为心,故敢求药。君既洞察,讵敢欺
乎?益遂与药,随扣其所以往来禁城,如入无人之境,何也?妪曰∶此时真主已在濠梁京城,诸
神俱已往彼,是故得以出入也。逾年,太祖果克燕京,元帝北遁。若益者真神医也。
The son of Zhang Yuansu (Zhang Element), who inherited his father's profession, was known as Yunqi Zi. He was famous in his time and had his work *Mai Tan* (Pulse Discussion) circulated.
Zhang Congzheng, courtesy name Zihe, was from Suizhou. He was proficient in medicine, followed the prescriptions of Hejian (Liu Wansu), and deeply understood the principles of *Suwen* (Basic Questions). He authored *Han Xia Tu San Fa* (Three Methods of Sweating, Purging, and Vomiting). When applied correctly, it was as effective as a divine power, capable of instantly restoring life to the dying. People who did not understand the source of disease or observe pulse conditions would recklessly apply these methods, failing to utilize their inherent efficacy, and instead slandered the methods as ineffective. This is truly laughable.
Li Gao, courtesy name Zhiji, was from Mozhou. He could recognize characters at age three, write at age seven, and later mastered the classics and history. Due to illness, he studied medicine under Zihe and thus fully grasped its subtleties, saving many lives.
Li Dongyuan, courtesy name Mingzhi, pseudonym Dongyuan, was intelligent and sensitive from childhood, with a fondness for medicine. Hearing that Yi Lao Zhang Yuansu was renowned for his medical skills, he traveled with a thousand pieces of gold to study under him. After several years, he fully mastered his teacher's expertise. He believed that many diseases originated from the spleen and stomach, proposing that internal deficiency allows various pathogens to invade. He authored *Pi Wei Lun* (Treatise on the Spleen and Stomach) and formulas such as Buzhong Yiqi Tang (Tonify the Middle and Boost Qi Decoction). These works were considered the foundation of royal governance and became the paramount authority for physicians.
Wang Haogu, courtesy name Jinzhi, pseudonym Haicang, was from ancient Zhao. He was intelligent, versed in the classics and history, and fond of medical prescriptions. He studied under Li Mingzhi and authored several works, including *Yi Lei Yuan Rong* (Original Heroes of the Medical Ramparts) in twelve volumes, *Yi Jia Da Fa* (Major Principles of Medicine) in three volumes, *Zhongjing Xiangbian Huren Jiyao Ge* (Essential Rhymes for Detailed Differentiation of Zhongjing's Huoren), *Tangye Bencao* (Herbal Materia Medica of Decoctions), *Ci Shi Nan Zhi* (Difficulties in This Matter), *Ban Zhen Lun* (Treatise on Macules and Rash), *Guangming Lun* (Treatise on Light and Brightness), *Biao Ben Lun* (Treatise on Root and Branch), and *Shanghan Bianhuo Lun* (Treatise on Confusion in Cold Damage Differentiation).
Luo Tianyi, courtesy name Qianfu, was from Zhending. A disciple of Dongyuan, he devoted himself to arduous study, accumulating knowledge and effort over a long period. Having studied under Dongyuan for more than ten years, he fully mastered his teacher's expertise. He authored *Weisheng Baojian* (Precious Mirror for Health Preservation) in twenty-four volumes.
Hua Shou, pseudonym Mengzhai, illustrated *Shanghan Zhizhang* (Guiding Palm for Cold Damage).
Dai Yuanli was from Luoyang. In his youth, he passed the imperial examinations but failed to secure a position, so he turned to medicine. He penetrated profound mysteries and saved many people. His works include *Shanghan Leizheng* (Classified Syndromes of Cold Damage), *Ding Huoren Shu* (Corrected Book on Huoren), and *Zhenjing* (Classic of Acupuncture).
Zhu Danxi was from Yanjing. His medical skills were extremely refined, especially in pulse diagnosis. At the age of seventy, an old woman living in West Mountain asked him to diagnose her daughter, using fatigue from riding as an excuse. After the woman left, she returned shortly with two young girls. Zhu diagnosed them again and questioned them, saying, "This is not a human pulse; it is a demonic nature." The old woman knelt and confessed, "My relatives are originally fox spirits who have lived in the world for a long time, absorbing the essence of the sun and moon, thus able to transform into human form. My daughters happened to suffer from illness. Knowing your benevolence and heart for saving lives, we dared to seek medicine. Since you have seen through this, how dare we deceive?" Zhu then gave them medicine and asked why they could enter and exit the forbidden city as if no one were there. The old woman replied, "At this time, the True Lord is already in the capital at Haoliang, and all gods have gone there, hence we can enter and exit freely." Over a year later, Taizu indeed captured Yanjing, and the Yuan Emperor fled north. Someone like Zhu was truly a divine physician.