Ge Hong
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4th century Chinese scholar and philosopher
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(Suggest an Edit or Addition)According to Wikipedia, Ge Hong , courtesy name Zhichuan , was a Chinese linguist, Taoist practitioner, philosopher, physician, politician, and writer during the Eastern Jin dynasty. He was the author of Essays on Chinese Characters, the Baopuzi, the Emergency Formulae at an Elbow's Length, among others. He was the originator of first aid in traditional Chinese medicine and influenced later generations.