Zhu Nansun, a legendary woman who lived for two centuries, was known for her compassion for the sick and her medical skills. She has attracted countless foreigners and won the respect of Western doctors abroad. Her name shines brightly in the field of traditional Chinese medicine and has become an existence that makes doctors at home and abroad look awe. On December 20, 2023, this meritorious TCM master passed away at the age of 103, let us pay a silent tribute to her.
Zhu Nansun was born in a family of traditional Chinese medicine in Nantong, Jiangsu Province, and has lived in a medical atmosphere since he was a child. Her grandfather Zhu Nanshan is a ** holy hand, and her father Zhu Xiaonan is also a treasure inherited from a family of traditional Chinese medicine. Zhu Nansun has been curious about medicine since she was a child, observing the process of her grandfather and father carefully taking the pulse, asking questions, and dispensing medicines, and seeing the joyful faces of those who came in with illness leaving, she developed a strong interest in the world of medicine. Her family did not require the girl to study medicine, because studying medicine is bitter and boring, but in Zhu Nansun's eyes, studying medicine is the most attractive thing in the world. With a yearning for medicine, she longs to grow up to be a healer, to help more people, and to restore their hope.
At the age of 18, Zhu Nansun was admitted to the New China College of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Shanghai, which was founded by her grandfather and father. Zhu Nansun has benefited a lot from the systematic teaching of the college, and she has learned a lot of essential knowledge of traditional Chinese medicine. After graduating in 1942, Zhu Nansun began to follow his father for medical practice. She carefully observed her father's every pulse and followed his every consultation, and her love and dedication to medicine made her father praise her. During her internship, she even had the opportunity to see patients, and despite being a novice, she tried her best to serve them. However, due to her lack of experience, she made a big mistake: she prescribed a woman with a stomachache medicine to invigorate blood and remove blood stasis, and it turned out that the woman was pregnant. This mistake made Zhu Nansun reflect deeply, and she was determined not to take it lightly again, never omitted a step, and the consultation time was longer than that of other doctors, and she never made a mistake again.
In 1949, when the People's Republic of China was founded, Zhu Nansun took his father to open the first Chinese medicine clinic in Shanghai. Their clinic quickly became famous. Zhu Nansun has spent more than 70 years here, and she has pushed Chinese medicine to new heights with practice and innovation. Her medical skills are exquisite, good at infertility, known as "sending the child Guanyin", and many families have regained the hope of giving birth because of her. She is humble and friendly, always thinking about the patients, and makes people feel the benevolence of the doctors.
In 1993, Zhu Nansun, who was over 70 years old, left his relatives in the United States and decided to return to his motherland. Her family dissuaded her from staying abroad, but Zhu Nansun never forgot her homeland and her mission. She hopes to return to China and do her part for more patients. Her decision surprised her loved ones, but they also understood and supported her choice.
After returning to China, Zhu Nansun continued to work in outpatient clinics in Shanghai and passed on his knowledge and experience to students and juniors. She is also actively involved in the research and promotion of traditional Chinese medicine, and has made important contributions to the development of traditional Chinese medicine. Her methods and theories have been continuously recognized by the medical community at home and abroad, and her name has gradually spread all over the world. Her enthusiasm and dedication have infected many young people, giving them a deeper understanding and love for Chinese medicine.
In Zhu Nansun's more than 70 years of medical career, she has treated tens of thousands of patients and helped countless families rebuild happiness. Her deep love for medicine and her benevolence have made her a legendary champion of Chinese medicine. Her spirit will forever inspire people in the field of Chinese medicine and inherit and carry forward the glorious history of Chinese medicine.
Zhu Nansun's death has deprived the Chinese medicine community of a great mentor and pioneer, but her spirit will always be engraved in people's hearts. She will be remembered as a master of Chinese medicine who has a deep love for medicine and saves lives, and her contributions will always be admired and praised by people. May she rest in peace, and may her medical skills and career continue to be passed on to future generations.