Lee Tao is a renowned medical historian in modern China. His early work at Peking Union Medical College(PUMC)prompted him to pursue his academic interest in the history of medicine, and led to the publication of the classic work in the field of medical history in modern China: Syllabus of the History of Medicine. This study inspects Lee Tao's experience at PUMC and its impact on the writing process of the Syllabus of the History of Medicine, as well as on his research on the history of medicine and medical ethics.

Insulin was introduced to China in 1923. Before it entered China, the Internal Medicine Department of Peking Union Medical College Hospital(PUMCH) had actively introduced insulin and planned to produce the drug in China. On the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the introduction of insulin into China, the author accessed the archives of Peking Union Medical College(PUMC), the medical journals, the annual report of PUMCH, and other historical materials to trace this little-known history. The aim is to enrich the history of medicines, the history of diabetes, and the history of the PUMC and PUMCH.

The Folin-Wu method is one of the classic methods for blood glucose determination. It is the representative scientific research achievement of Hsien Wu, one of the most celebrated biochemists in China. This study focuses on the invention process of the Folin-Wu method by referring to the original papers of Folin and Hsien Wu and relevant second-hand historical materials. The implication of competition and cooperation in scientific community on further improvement of the Folin-Wu method is also discussed. The purpose is to evaluate the influence of the Folin-Wu method based on historical data, and to further clarify the academic contribution of Hsien Wu in the research process of this method.