During the reigns of the Yongzheng and Qianlong emperors (1723-1795) in the Qing Dynasty, two renowned physicians emerged from Suzhou, Jiangsu Province: one was named Ye Gui and the other was named Xue Xue.
In his early years, Xue Xue traveled widely to study. He had a bold and generous personality, excelled in both poetry and prose, and was skilled in calligraphy, painting, and martial arts. Later, because his mother suffered from a damp-heat illness, he devoted himself to medicine. His skills grew increasingly refined, and his treatments often produced miraculous results, earning him a reputation rivaling Ye Gui’s.
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