Bronze Seal of the Medical School of Gaoxian County
Ming Dynasty
8.2 × 4.2 ×6.7 cm. The seal given by the Ming Government to the official who supervised the Medical School of Gaoxian County. The legend reads "Seal of the Medical School of Gaoxian County." On the side is inscribed "manufactured by the Ministry of Ritual on [ unreadable]day, 12th month, 35th year of Hongwu reign" (1403). The second illustration is an impression of the seal. (Collection of Museum for History of Medicine, Shanghai University of TCM.)