Don't underestimate the vaccination technology in China. Before the successful vaccination of Chinna vaccine in Britain in 1796, many countries in Europe and Asia adopted the immunization method of China to prevent smallpox. As early as 1688, Russian doctors were sent to China to study in order to obtain this specific artificial immunization method. As the French thinker Voltaire praised, "I heard that China people have this habit for more than one hundred years. This is a great precedent and example for a nation that is considered to be the smartest and most polite in the world. " This kind of praise is well-deserved by China people. Of course, there are also indelible achievements of Kangxi.
We know that Kangxi paid great attention to health preservation, but he didn't make an alchemy and look for an elixir like the previous emperor. He believes in science and respects nature. Therefore, Kangxi lived a simple life, lived a regular life, cultivated self-cultivation, and prospered in virtue and political integrity. He always attached importance to medicine and was familiar with it. Even Yong Zhengdi had to say with emotion, "What the royal family wants to serve is simple and rare."
Facts have also proved that Kangxi did. According to historical records, Kangxi never took tonic and did not need massage. He believes that the secret of keeping a healthy body and prolonging life lies in "having a proper diet and regular daily life, that's all". These can be found in historical materials. "Eight Banners Tongzhi" recorded Kangxi's "two meals a day". Besides, it is useless to eat other things, such as tobacco, alcohol and betel nut. "
As for Kangxi's belief in nature and following the laws of nature, it is also well documented. When Kangxi was 57 years old, he had several white beards on his mouth. Someone advised him to take Qibao Meixiu Dan like Emperor Jiaqing of the Ming Dynasty, which has the effect of black beard and black hair. Kangxi smiled: "How many white-bearded emperors have there been since ancient times? If I can be bold, am I not talking about the beauty of the world? "
When it comes to keeping in good health of the Qing emperors and attaching importance to medicine, we can't help but mention China's longevity champion, Emperor Qianlong. If he didn't have a clear understanding of Chinese medicine, he wouldn't live to be 89 years old. The reason is very simple, that is, in the early days of Qianlong's rule, he liked smoking. An ordinary person has given up smoking after many twists and turns, while others have smoked for so many years. He said quit and gave up. Notes on Li Boyuan, a Writer of Nanting in Qing Dynasty. Cough for no reason. Too many doctors say,' this is lung disease, and people who fight are weak. The minister of the imperial palace didn't enter again, and it will be all right soon. "The light banana here is today's tobacco.
When it comes to the importance that the Qing emperors attached to medicine, we can't help but talk about western medicine in the Qing Dynasty. Although western medicine was introduced into China from Wanli period of Ming Dynasty, its vigorous development in China was still in Qing Dynasty. We can also find the basis from the notes of the Qing Dynasty. Jin Wuxiang said in Su Xiang's Essays that the "Compassion Hall" founded by French missionaries is different between men and women; Zhang Dao said that women and children gather in Yiguang every day, which was donated by Americans in Tianjin. Mao Xianglin said in Mo Luyu that doctors in Shanghai Taixi used stethoscopes to auscultate patients.
It is worth mentioning that western medicine, as an exotic product, has also entered the court and the people. These western doctors not only offer pathology and pharmacology, but also give vaccinations, quit smoking and so on. Of course, they also have anatomy that western medicine is good at. According to Tsui Hark's Notes on Qing Dynasty, after the death of Emperor Guangxu, Cixi ordered western medicine treatment. According to the requirements of western medicine diagnosis, Guangxu needs surgery. However, due to Weng Tonghe's strong opposition, Guangxu's operation failed. If Guangxu had an operation at that time, would he have lived a few more days? Only God knows.