Conflict and Integration of Chinese and Western Medicine in Chinese Literature, 1906-1946

Western medicine was introduced into China since the first half of 19th century. In thirty years 20th century, confrontation between and Traditional Chinese medicines went to its peak, resulting in a social debate over not only efficacy medical practices but also justification new, ideology. medicine, Medicine, their clash were recurring motifs literature from 1906 1946, these literary works reveal cultural ideological impact introduction science China. This paper examines continuity change representation traditional dividing this time period three chronological stages yielding an argument that on society through multiple stages, influenced by contemporary societal changes.