Sun Simiao was renowned both at home and abroad for his medical ethics and his medical masterpiece, Beiji Qianjin Yaofang (Essential Formulas Worth a Thousand in Gold for Emergencies) , the first clinical medical encyclopedia in Chinese history. Due to his exceptional medical expertise and life-saving skills, Sun Simiao was universally loved and respected by the people. This book recounts the legendary life of Sun Simiao, answering the questions: ‘Why did he practice medicine?’, ‘Who did he practice medicine for?’ and ‘How did he practice medicine?’ It exemplifies the noble style of the medicine king of that era.