[The history of the Hong Kong Association of Chinese Medicine].

Abstract

The Hong Kong Association of Chinese Medicine was a Chinese medicine association in Hong Kong, established in 1930. It had a great influence on the modern history of Hong Kong, with its relatively long duration as a well-organized institution. Based on the manuscripts, correspondence, official letters and historical materials from Lu Juefei, the former president of the society, its history was clarified in terms of establishment background, institution evaluation, main contribution and key figures of the society. It was found that the establishment and evaluation of the association went through the period of the Republic of China, struggling for survival and innovation of traditional Chinese medicine. The society contributed greatly to defending and safeguarding the rights and status of Chinese medicine and promoting the development of Chinese medicine in the Hong Kong area. However, it was restricted by colonial domination in terms of the lack of its voice and effective administration. This indicates that it was difficult for Hong Kong Chinese medicine to fully develop because Chinese medicine physicians had to survive by mutual assistance and autonomous rules.