十九世紀中國天花疫情與牛痘接種術的傳播
Date Issued
2003-07-31
Date
2003-07-31
Author(s)
DOI
912411H002098
Abstract
This research aims to explore outbreaks of smallpox and spread of vaccination in
the nineteenth century China. This project takes smallpox as an example to partly
reconstruct the history of epidemics in China, and to examine roles of government and
private sectors in preventing smallpox and offering medical, social and moral supports.
In so doing, it would not only be possible to map smallpox outbreaks in the nineteenth
century China, but also to reflect the characteristics of contagious disease crossing
boundaries of country, nation and species by putting the Chinese case in a wider
global context.
Smallpox vaccination was successfully introduced into southern China in 1805.
Previous studies hold different views of its significance of interactions between China
and the Western civilizations in the nineteenth century. In order to fairly evaluate
vaccination in Chinese history, first, I examine the spread of vaccination, and its
difficulties in expansion through China. Second, I discuss multiple competition and
relationships between practitioners of vaccination and variolation. Third, I check
socio-political backgrounds of vaccination practitioners and supporters to gauge their
social network in terms of advocating vaccination, and to delve into roles of officials
and merchants in establishing Chinese community hygiene affairs.
Subjects
smallpox
vaccination
variolation
epidemics
China
nineteenth century
SDGs
Publisher
臺北市：國立臺灣大學歷史學系暨研究所
Type
report
File(s)![Thumbnail Image]()
Loading...
Name
912411H002098.pdf
Size
181.59 KB
Format
Adobe PDF
Checksum
(MD5):f87ad27f842668e162d0cb114d88f4b1