ABOUT DXY · SINCE 2000

Company History

From a small physician forum in Harbin to a digital health technology company that serves professionals,
consumers and life sciences organisations across China.

Scroll down to follow the timeline

01 / 20

July 23, 2000

DXY Is Founded

In May 2000, while pursuing a master's degree in tumor immunology at Harbin Medical University, Li Tiantian had recently taught himself Dreamweaver and began thinking about creating a personal website where he could share his knowledge of medical literature research. That May, lilacs were in full bloom across the university campus, filling the air with fragrance. Inspired by the flowers, Li named the website DXY (Dingxiangyuan, meaning “Lilac Garden”). Early on the morning of July 23, 2000, he uploaded the site files to 10 MB of free web space provided by NetEase 163. DXY was officially born.

02 / 20

2002

Transformation into a Professional Medical Community

In May 2002, DXY evolved into a professional online community for healthcare professionals.

03 / 20

2006

Company Begins Formal Operations

In 2006, DXY incorporated in Hangzhou and began formal operations. Li Tiantian left his doctoral studies to devote himself to the business full time, joined by co-founders Zhang Jin and Zhou Shuzhong.

04 / 20

2007

DXY Talent

DXY Talent launched in 2007, bringing recruitment services for the healthcare sector online as DXY's first product. Over 17 years of development, it has become one of China's leading healthcare human resources platforms, with more than 5 million professional resumes, 25% of them from master's or doctoral degree holders. It has helped over 15,000 healthcare organizations recruit for more than 1.3 million positions.

05 / 20

2008

DXY Biotech

DXY Biotech launched in 2008 as a professional platform for research procurement information and laboratory intelligence, serving both users and businesses. Today, it has more than 30,000 registered companies and over 40 million product listings, making it the sector's largest professional biopharmaceutical business information platform. It also provides thousands of enterprises with data-, product-, and brand-driven digital marketing services and solutions.

06 / 20

2010

DXY Secures Series A Funding

In January 2010, DXY secured US$2 million in Series A funding from DCM. It also received investment from the venture capital guidance fund established by the Hangzhou Municipal Government and moved into the Hangzhou High-Tech Industry Development Zone (Binjiang).

07 / 20

2011

Drug Assistant Is Launched

Launched in 2011, Drug Assistant covers four core categories: medications, diseases, clinical guidelines, and medical tools. Over 13 years, the app has surpassed 12 million installations and attracted more than 3 million active users, becoming a clinical decision-support tool tailored to the needs of healthcare professionals in China.

DXY Named One of China's Top 100 Innovative Growth Companies of the Year

In December 2011, CYZONE, a Chinese venture and entrepreneurship media company, named DXY one of China's Top 100 Innovative Growth Companies of the Year.

08 / 20

2012

DXY Secures Series B Funding

In December 2012, DXY secured US$15 million in Series B funding from Shunwei Capital. The same year, it was recognized as a National High-Tech Enterprise.

09 / 20

2014

WeChat Official Account Network

In July 2014, DXY Doctor began operating its network of WeChat official accounts, providing users with professional and reliable medical and health education. DXY Doctor has since grown into one of the most trusted consumer health service brands in the broader health sector, reaching more than 80 million users across platforms. It has consistently ranked first in the medical and health category of WeChat official account rankings.

DXY Secures Series C Funding

In September 2014, DXY secured US$70 million in Series C funding led by Tencent, marking the formal launch of its consumer strategy.

10 / 20

2016

DXY Open Courses

DXY Open Courses launched in January 2016 as an “online medical school” offering lifelong learning for clinicians. It has produced more than 1,000 courses in clinical practice, research, and exam preparation, served over 2 million learners, and generated more than 1 million hours of cumulative study time.

DXY Selected as One of China's Top 10 New Economy Case Studies

In November 2016, DXY's case study, “Using the ICE Model to Connect and Advance China's Healthcare Sector,” was selected from more than 100 submissions as one of China's Top 10 New Economy Case Studies for 2016.

11 / 20

2017

CPC General Branch Committee Established at Guanlan Network (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd.

In August 2017, the General Branch Committee of the Communist Party of China was established at Guanlan Network (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd., with 69 Party members among the company's employees.

DXY Mom Launches

In October 2017, the DXY Doctor network incubated DXY Mom, a professional maternal and infant knowledge service brand for expectant parents and families with children up to age three. By January 2020, DXY Mom had reached more than 10 million users across platforms, including over 800,000 paying users.

12 / 20

2018

DXY Secures Series D Funding

In April 2018, DXY secured US$100 million in Series D funding led by Trustbridge Partners, taking the company's valuation above US$1 billion.

CPC Committee Established at Guanlan Network (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd.

In June 2018, the CPC General Branch at Guanlan Network (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd. was reorganized as a CPC Committee, with 185 Party members among the company's employees.

13 / 20

2019

DXY Receives the Frost & Sullivan China New Economy Award

In July 2019, DXY received the 2019 Frost & Sullivan China New Economy Award from Frost & Sullivan, a leading global growth advisory firm.

Vision, Mission, and Values Refreshed

On August 29, 2019, DXY introduced an updated corporate vision, mission, and set of values. Vision: Better Health, Better Lives. Mission: Unite Professional Expertise, Build Trusted Products. Values: Integrity, Openness, Commitment, Innovation.

DXY Home Launches

In December 2019, the newly redesigned and upgraded DXY Home health store launched, offering consumers product solutions tailored to different customer groups and health scenarios.

14 / 20

2020

Supporting the Fight Against COVID-19

Beginning in January 2020, as the novel coronavirus outbreak spread worldwide, DXY responded quickly by launching its COVID-19 Tracker, providing real-time updates and publishing professional fact-checking and health education content. The tracker generated more than 8 billion views worldwide.

DXY Doctor Named a Top 10 Brand on the 2020 China Consumer Brands for a Better Life List

On March 15, 2020, DXY Doctor was named one of the Top 10 Brands on the 2020 China Consumer Brands for a Better Life list published by National Business Daily.

15 / 20

2021

DXY Home Launches a Range of Proprietary Products

In 2021, the DXY Home health store launched a range of proprietary products, including Jiling, Zanhuo, and DXY personal care products. Co-developed with medical and nutrition experts, the products were designed to help people “eat healthier and choose products with greater confidence.” Many have achieved strong repeat-purchase rates, and several DXY health food products received the Grand Prize at the China National Food Industry Association Science and Technology Awards.

16 / 20

2022

DXY Doctor Launches a Short-Video Account Network

Beginning in 2022, DXY Doctor launched a network of short-video accounts, including DXY Doctor, DXY Mom, DXY Life Lab, and DXY on the Third Floor. Across WeChat Channels, Douyin, Xiaohongshu, Bilibili, and other platforms, the accounts have generated hundreds of millions of video views and become leading voices in medical health and healthy living.

DXY Doctor has also explored livestreaming to share health content and products with consumers. Its nightly DXY Doctor livestream, hosted by Dr. Wei Wei, attracts more than 100,000 views per session, while three consumer-facing livestream channels have established a new distribution channel for health products.

17 / 20

2023

DXY Medical Exam Prep Generates 10M+ Short-Video Views in Six Months

In 2023, DXY Medical Exam Prep introduced its proprietary Exam Topic Frequency Review Method to help users prepare for medical exams more systematically and confidently. The method categorizes topics as high, medium, or low frequency based on how often they have appeared in exams over the previous decade, enabling learners to study the most frequently tested topics first and in greater depth. Practice questions and video lessons are personalized to each user's mastery of individual topics. Today, DXY's books, courses, and question banks are all designed, presented, and marketed around this method.

18 / 20

2024

DXY Doctor Ranks Among WeChat's Top 10 Accounts

Multiple Short-Video Accounts Rank in the Top 10 for Health Content

In August 2024, DXY Mom ranked No. 8 and DXY Life Lab ranked No. 10 on the WeChat Channels health rankings. In August 2024, DXY Doctor ranked No. 5 on Douyin's health rankings. DXY Doctor consistently ranks among the top 10 on Xiaohongshu's health rankings and frequently places in the top three.

19 / 20

2025

DXY Launches AI-Powered Clinical Decision Support

In October 2025, DXY officially launched its AI-powered Clinical Decision Support product, providing authoritative and rigorous decision support for physicians, pharmacists, and other clinical professionals.

20 / 20

2026

DXY Relocates to Its New Headquarters at DXY Center

In March 2026, DXY officially relocated to its new headquarters at DXY Center.

The next chapter

Continuing to build a healthier future.

Guided by “More Health, Better Life,” DXY continues to serve healthcare professionals, consumers and life sciences organisations through trusted knowledge, data and digital health services.