Xinzhong Yu is a Distinguished Professor and Dean of the Faculty of History at Nankai University. His research focuses on the social and cultural history of Chinese medicine and the history of the Ming and Qing dynasties. He has published extensively on epidemic diseases, public health, and disease prevention during Qing dynasty.

Shujian Zhang is a Professor at the China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences. His research focuses on the intellectual history of traditional Chinese medicine. He has pioneered and advanced research in areas such as the humanities of acupuncture and moxibustion and the natural history of the human body. He has published several books on the history and intellectual traditions of Chinese acupuncture, traditional medicine, and medical imagery.