Li Donghai

For the Hong Kong businessman and Tung Wah Hospital Group chairman of the board, see Leo Lee Tung-hai.

Li Donghai (李東海; 1857–1938) was a traditional Chinese medicine practitioner during the late Qing Dynasty and Republic era. He was born in Wenjiang District, Chengdu. When the 1881–96 cholera pandemic came to his hometown, he treated more than 100 patients per day, charging no fees for either his services or medicines to indigent patients.[1][2]

References

  1. ^ "Famous people from Wenjiang – Li Donghai". China Daily. 8 August 2014. Archived from the original on 2 February 2017. Retrieved 22 May 2016.
  2. ^ 《温江縣志》. 四川人民出版社. 1990. p. 892. ISBN 9787220008580. 李东海（1857–1938）,今涌泉乡人。出身中医世家,弟兄四人,东海最小,人称"李四先生"。他从小随父学医,先后拜师五六人,潜心学习,集众家之长,擅长炉鼎丹砂及汤液醪醴等内外科技术。


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