This module introduces students to the history of Chinese medicine from ancient China to the contemporary world, using the lens of epidemics and their effects on the development of Chinese medicine. It also examines the formation and changes of Chinese medicine, focusing on the historical and socio-cultural contexts. Different methodological approaches and various key themes in the history of Chinese medicine including Chinese medicine’s encounter with Western medicine, the construction of TCM, the globalization of Chinese medicine, the localization in Singapore and other important topics will be addressed. No knowledge of Chinese medicine is required.