Ancient Quote by Mao Zedong
“Saying Good-bye to the God of Disease (1) Mauve waters and green mountains are nothing when the great ancient doctor Hua To could not defeat a tiny worm. A thousand villages collapsed, were choked with weeds, men were lost arrows. Ghosts sang in the doorway of a few desolate houses. Yet now in a day we leap around the earth or explore a thousand Milky Ways. And if the cowherd who lives on a star asks about the god of plagues, tell him, happy or sad, the god is gone, washed away in the waters. July 1, 1958”
About This Quote
Source Poem: Saying Good‑bye to the God of Disease, 1958
Even the greatest healers cannot control all disease; humanity advances beyond ancient plagues through collective effort.
In simple terms: Disease can be overcome together.
Key Takeaway
Focus on collective health progress.
Themes
health
history
humanity
Mood
hopeful
determined
Type
poetic
motivational
When to use this quote
- public health policy
- medical research
- community resilience
- education campaigns
Key Concepts
Epidemiology
collective action
Questions to Reflect On
- What role does community play in disease control?
- How can we honor past struggles while advancing medicine?
A Different Perspective
May understate individual responsibility.
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