Nursing Record for Prince Gong
Qing Dynasty
Traditional Chinese nursing is rather scientific and meticulous,as this record of the nursing of Prince Gong,a powerful imperial relative,shows.Archival documents like this record the patient’s ingestion of drugs,consumption of staple foods,fruits and beverages,bowel movements,smoking,pulse indications,and time of sleep as well as dietary self-discipline.All this was recorded in detail for reference of medical personnel as well as the patient.(Collection of Imperial Palace Museum)