The History and Compilation of Zhang Zhongjing's Wu Zang Lun

Qiang Cao, ND, L.Ac

Professor Cao has an impressive career spanning over 45 years, primarily teaching Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). He started his career at Shanghai University of TCM in China, where he taught from 1977 to 1987, before moving to the United States to study Naturopathic medicine. He co-founded the Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine program at Bastyr University, where he has been teaching Chinese medicine for 35 years.

In addition to his teaching, Prof. Cao's research has been published in peer-reviewed journals in China, focusing on clinical research on Qingpi extract injection to treat various conditions such as septic shock, cardiogenic shock, anaphylactic shock, neurogenic shock, and paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia. Prof. Cao has also played a significant role in conducting research on the effectiveness of Qingpi injection for the treatment of paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia, which was published in the Journal of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine.

While Prof. Cao's primary focus has been on academic teaching and clinical acupuncture practice in the United States, he has also been a core faculty member teaching fundamental courses in Acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine. He has extensive expertise in Zhang Zhongjing's theories and has been teaching TCM medical classics since the 1990s. He taught Zhang Zhongjing's "Treatise on Cold Damage Disorders" for the Doctoral program in the first decade of the 21st century.

In 2011, Prof. Cao's interest in Dunhuang medicine was piqued when he encountered Zhang Zhongjing's Wu Zang Lun at an academic conference at Gansu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine in China. He has been studying this theory for over a decade and has conducted extensive research on this book. In 2012, he presented his paper on "Hypothesis on the Authorship and Collection of the Dunhuang Manuscript Fragments of Zhang Zhongjing's Wu Zang Lun at the 20th Academic Symposium on Zhang Zhongjing's Theory, which was published in the symposium proceedings.

Yun Xiao, DAc, L.Ac.

Dr. Yun Xiao, as an adjunct faculty at Bastyr University and an experienced acupuncturist and herbalist at Wedgwood Acupuncture & Botanical Medicine, she holds an impressive educational background with a Doctorate in Acupuncture and a Master's in Acupuncture and East Asian Medicine from Bastyr University, alongside a Bachelor's in Herbal Medicine from Shanghai University of TCM. Her deep passion for medical literature has driven her to explore ancient medical classics, firmly believing in their value to enhance our understanding of medicine's evolution and its application in innovative health solutions.

Her notable collaboration with Professor Cao on Zhang Zhongjing's Wu Zang Lun underscores her dedication to enriching medical theory and practice by reconnecting with historical insights. A recognized voice in Traditional Chinese Medicine, Dr. Xiao's lectures deliver critical insights into TCM, embodying her commitment to integrating ancient wisdom with contemporary medical strategies.