Portrait of Cao Jiada
Cao Jiada (styled Yinfu,1868-1937) was a native of Chengjiang Town,Jiangyin,Jiangsu Province.He was a patriotic doctor,educator,and expounder of the Zhang Ji tradition(see Fig.132).He wrote Shang han wei (Elucidation of Subtleties in the Treatise On Cold Damage Disorders), fin kui yao lüe fa wei(Elucidation of Essentials in the Golden Casket),and Jingfang shi yan lu (Record of Application of Classical Medical Formulas).0n 7 December 1937,when Jiangyin City was occupied by Japanese invaders,some soldiers intruded into Cao’s house.The old man vehemently denounced them and was killed.