Ancient Physicians and Traditional Chinese Medicine Stories Handwritten Newspaper 2026-09-30 06:31:33

How to Make a Xuanhu Jishi Handwritten Newspaper: The Gourd Doctor Story and TCM Nicknames

Xuanhu Jishi is one of the best-known sayings about traditional Chinese medicine. This guide turns the gourd doctor story into three easy pictures, offers short sentences children can copy, and plans the page around one big medicine gourd.

Direct Answer

A Xuanhu Jishi handwritten newspaper can start with three sentences: an old medicine seller hung a gourd outside his stall; after the market closed, he jumped into the gourd to rest; a man named Fei Changfang asked to learn from him and later used medicine to help people. So xuanhu came to mean practicing medicine, and jishi means helping the world. Use four sections: story, word meanings, TCM nicknames, and my thoughts. Draw one large gourd in the center and write around it.

What “Xuanhu” Really Means

Xuanhu Jishi is a common phrase in traditional Chinese medicine culture. Xuanhu means hanging a gourd outside a shop or stall as a sign of medical practice. Jishi means helping people in need. Once students understand these two words, the story is much easier to retell on a handwritten newspaper.

Three Pictures to Remember the Story

Picture 1: In a busy market, an old medicine seller hangs a medicine gourd in front of his stall.
Picture 2: When the market closes, he jumps into the gourd to rest. Only Fei Changfang sees him from a nearby building.
Picture 3: Fei Changfang asks to learn from the old man, studies medicine, and later helps people who are ill.

Copy-Ready Text for Your Page

Short Retelling

Long ago, an old medicine seller hung a gourd outside his stall every day. After the market closed, he would jump into the gourd. A man named Fei Changfang was amazed and asked to learn from him. The old man taught him medicine, and Fei Changfang later became a healer who helped many people. Since then, xuanhu has meant practicing medicine, and Xuanhu Jishi praises doctors who use medicine to help the world.

Word Bank

Xuanhu: hanging a medicine gourd outside, later meaning to practice medicine.
Jishi: helping the world and people in need.
Hu Gong: the old medicine seller in the story.
Medicine gourd: a classic symbol of traditional Chinese medicine.

A Layout with One Big Medicine Gourd

A center-and-around layout works best for this topic.

Center: draw a large medicine gourd and write Xuanhu Jishi on it.
Top left: the story box, titled “Hu Gong and Fei Changfang.”
Top right: four small word cards for xuanhu, jishi, Hu Gong, and medicine gourd.
Bottom left: a short note on TCM nicknames such as Xinglin, Jujing, Qingnang, and Qihuang.
Bottom right: my thoughts, with two or three short sentences.

Use bold regular script for the title and wide line spacing for the body text. If you want a ready-made frame, open the 智慧手抄报 mini program in WeChat, search for Xuanhu Jishi or TCM stories, choose a layout you like, and fill in your own writing.

Add a Few TCM Nicknames

These old names can make the page richer without taking up too much space.

Xinglin: a common name for the medical profession.
Jujing: linked to a story about healing water and orange leaves.
Qingnang: a doctor’s cloth bag for medical books, later meaning medical skill.
Qihuang: from the questions and answers of Qibo and the Yellow Emperor, often used for TCM learning.

Common Slips to Avoid

Do not write xuanhu with the wrong characters. Check the word before copying.
Do not stop the story at “he jumped into the gourd.” Add how Fei Changfang learned medicine and helped people.
Do not explain Xuanhu Jishi as “hanging a gourd can cure illness.” It means practicing medicine to help others.

FAQ

Is the gourd in Xuanhu Jishi a teapot or a medicine gourd?

It is usually a gourd-shaped container for medicine or water, often drawn as a medicine gourd. Hanging the gourd outside a stall was a way to show that the person practiced medicine, so the picture works well for this project.

Do I have to include Fei Changfang in the story?

Yes, it is better to include him. Fei Changfang asked the old man to teach him and later helped people with medicine. His part explains the word jishi, which means helping the world, and makes the story feel complete.

What if I only have one A4 page for the layout?

Keep three main blocks: story, word bank, and picture. Turn the TCM nicknames into one short note beside the gourd, and write only two or three sentences in the thoughts section.