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Qiu Ji-sheng (1873–1947), originally named Qing Yuan, was born in Shaoxing, Zhejiang Province, from Sheng County. At that time, Xu Xilin and Qiu Jin in Shaoxing secretly formed connections and advocated for revolution. Qiu, under the pseudonym "Ji Sheng," joined the Restoration Society. After the martyrdoms of Xu and Qiu, he left Shaoxing for Shanghai to join the Tongmenghui, continuing his revolutionary activities under the guise of practicing medicine. He once traveled to Fengtian (Shenyang) for liaison work, where he had the opportunity to meet Japanese medical professionals and diligently collected precious medical texts, purchasing overseas Chinese medicine books, Japanese editions of Chinese medicine texts, and manuscripts left by ancient scholars, amassing a significant collection of rare and meticulously copied editions. After the victory of the Xinhai Revolution, he returned to his hometown and practiced medicine in Shaoxing, where he enjoyed a high reputation in the medical community and was known for his emphasis on medical ethics. In 1915, he organized the Shaoxing branch of the Shenzhou Medical Association, with Qiu Ji-sheng serving as president. Shortly thereafter, he republished the "Shaoxing Medical Journal" as its editor-in-chief. Under the joint efforts of He Lian-chen, Cao Bingzhang, and other Shaoxing medical colleagues, the journal became very active in academic activities, with renowned domestic figures such as Zhang Xichun and Zhang Shanlei publishing their works in it, making it a major academic platform in the Chinese medicine community. In 1921, he moved to Hangzhou, established the Sansan Medical Society, published medical books, continued to run the journal (renamed "Sansan Medical Journal"), and also opened the Sansan Hospital. The hospital had both Chinese and Western doctors, treating patients with Western methods when appropriate and with Chinese medicine when suitable, always consulting both Chinese and Western doctors for critically ill patients. In 1929, Qiu, as a representative of Zhejiang, attended a meeting in Shanghai to protest the abolition of Chinese medicine. He spoke passionately, boosting morale, and personally participated in petitioning activities in Nanjing, actively striving to preserve Chinese medicine.

In 1924, he selected 99 medical books, which were collated and published in three volumes by the Sansan Medical Society in Hangzhou. This series included many practical books and made significant achievements in the publication of modern Chinese medical texts, having a certain influence. In 1935, from his collection of over 3,000 medical books, he selected rare editions, manuscripts, finely made copies, and annotated editions, including unpublished manuscripts totaling 90 types, which were classified and edited into the "Collection of Precious Medical Books," published by the World Book Company in Shanghai. Throughout his life, Qiu defended the cause of Chinese medicine, united Chinese and Western medicine, organized the heritage of traditional Chinese medicine, published medical texts, and worked to promote national culture.