Innovation and Development: Diverse Medical Practices Throughout the Han Dynasty

Examining the extent to which subsequent generations could draw upon medical advancements from the Warring States Period (475–221 BC) to the Qin Dynasty (221–207 BC), it becomes evident that the medical developments during the Han Dynasty (202 BC–AD 220) were truly innovative. Furthermore, it is crucial to delve deeper into this “innovation” and explore its specific manifestations within different historical periods.