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Thứ hai, ngày 02/01/2026

Tin tức mới nhất về: The philosophy is “Vietnamese medicine treats Vietnamese people”

Zen Master Tue Tinh, the founder of Vietnamese traditional medicine

Zen Master Tue Tinh, the founder of Vietnamese traditional medicine

English review | Nguyen Xuan Chien* - 18:17, 27/03/2026
(DTTG) - Abstract: Zen Master Tue Tinh (1330 - 1400), whose real name was Nguyen Ba Tinh, was a famous figure in the nation’s history; one of the greatest physicians in the history of Vietnamese traditional medicine, pioneering the nation’s traditional medicine. His life and career are a valuable legacy not only for medicine but also for Vietnamese culture. He was not only a shining example of compassion and medical ethics, but also a symbol of national self-reliance, with the philosophy “Vietnamese medicine treats Vietnamese people”. His contributions laid a solid foundation for the country’s medicine and he is honored by posterity as the “Saintly Physician” or “the founding Father of Traditional Vietnamese Medicine”. This article delves into the life and career of Zen master Tue Tinh and his contributions to traditional medicine, thereby clarifying his position in history.