Ge Hong
Ge Hong (; b. 283 – d. 343 or 364 ) was a Chinese linguist, philosopher, physician, politician, and writer during the Eastern Jin Dynasty. He was the author of "Essays on Chinese Characters", the "Baopuzi", among others. He is the originator of First Aid in Traditional Chinese Medicine and influenced later generations. Early life. Ge Hong was born as the third son into a well-established family, his father died when he was 13. Career. In his public service role as an official, he was often asked to appraise his friends and acquaintances as possible candidates for government office positions  and was also chosen to perform military service. However, he was unhappy with his life as an official. Although he never rejected Confucianism, he grew interested in Daoist philosophy and using drugs so he could achieve the spiritual freedoms of an immortal. He wrote an autobiography of his life that was the last part of his collected writings His grandfather served as Minister of Personnel and his father as governor. By Ge Hong's time, although the family was declining, he was once made Marquis (noble title) of the area within the past relying on his meritorious military service. Ge