In the West ideas about Chinese medicine are commonly associated with traditional therapies and ancient practices which have survived, unchanging, since time immemorial. Originally published in 2001, this volume, edited by Elizabeth Hsu, demonstrates that this is far from the reality. In a series of pioneering case-studies, twelve contributors, from a range of disciplines, explore the history of Chinese medicine and the transformations that have taken place from the fourth century BC onwards. Topics of discussion cover diagnostic and therapeutic techniques, pharmacotherapy, the creation of new genres of medical writing and schools of doctrine. This interdisciplinary volume will be of value to anyone with an interest in the various aspects of Chinese medicine.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
ISBN-13
9780521182591
eBay Product ID (ePID)
96337989
Product Key Features
Book Title
Innovation in Chinese Medicine
Author
Elisabeth Hsu
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Medicine, Mental Exercise
Publication Year
2011
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
444 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
246mm
Item Width
189mm
Item Weight
790g
Additional Product Features
Series Title
Needham Research Institute Studies
Editor
Elisabeth Hsu
Country/Region of Manufacture
United Kingdom
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