The present invention relates to hemostatic materials made of water-soluble cellulose ether derivatives, such as methylcellulose, ethylcellulose, hydroxyethylcellulose, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts of carboxymethylcellulose, especially to hemostatic materials made of water-soluble cellulose ether derivatives capable of being absorbed in live body. The present invention also relates to the use of water-soluble cellulose hemostatic materials for the preparation of internal and external hemostatic articles and pharmaceutical compositions, and hemostatic articles and pharmaceutical compositions thereof.