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摘要
过去,越南曾多次受到流行病的影响,特别是在 1802 年至 1883 年的阮朝时期。本文根据 1961 年《大南方实录》(Đại Nam Thực Lục )中的数据,调查了这些流行病的频率和性质,确定了当时常见疾病的类型,并探讨了这些疾病爆发的根本原因。研究进一步探讨了阮氏王朝管理这些健康危机的策略。在这些疾病爆发期间,王朝面临着巨大的挑战,频繁的流行病导致了高死亡率、广泛的社会混乱和经济衰退。王朝的主要预防措施在很大程度上依赖于祈祷等精神实践,这凸显了当时有限的医学知识和社会政治框架的限制。不过,王朝逐渐开始吸收西方医学的创新成果,特别是用疫苗治疗天花等疾病的方法。这一转变不仅标志着当地医疗保健方法的重要演变,也为越南殖民时期(1884-1945 年)更系统的医疗进步奠定了基础。
Responding to epidemics: the case of the Nguyễn Dynasty, focusing on the period 1802–1883
In the past, Vietnam was impacted by numerous epidemics, particularly during the Nguyễn Dynasty from 1802 to 1883. Based on data from the Đại Nam Thực Lục (1961) (The Veritable Records of the Great South), this article investigates the frequency and nature of these epidemics, identifies the types of common diseases at that time, and explores the underlying causes of these outbreaks. The study further examines the Nguyễn Dynasty's strategies for managing these health crises. During these outbreaks, the dynasty faced significant challenges, with frequent epidemics leading to high death rates, widespread social disruption, and economic decline. The dynasty's primary preventive measures, heavily reliant on spiritual practices like prayer, highlight the limited medical understanding at the time and the constraints of its socio-political framework. However, there was a progressive shift towards the incorporation of Western medical innovations, particularly in the vaccine approach to treat diseases like smallpox. This transition not only marked a critical evolution in the local healthcare approach but also set the stage for more systematic medical advancements in Vietnam during the colonial period (1884–1945).
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International Journal of Asian Studies (IJAS) is an interdisciplinary, English-language forum for research in the humanities and social sciences. Its purpose is to foster multi-directional communication among the global Asian studies community. IJAS examines Asia on a regional basis, emphasizing patterns and tendencies that go beyond the borders of individual countries. The editorial committee is particularly interested in interdisciplinary and comparative studies whose arguments are strengthened by rigorous historical analysis. The committee encourages submissions from Asian studies researchers globally, and especially welcomes the opportunity to introduce the work of Asian scholars to an English-language readership.