Norquist - Medical Technology Advancements By mjnorquist9 Period: 1 CE to 2019 Norquist - Medical Technology Advancements medicaltech 700 Bian Que recognizes pulse and develops acupuncture Bian Que is thought to be the inventor of acupuncture. Historians credit him with being the first recorded person to perform acupuncture and measure pulse as a diagnostic tool.