A Brief History of Chinese Medicine : and Its Influence
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| Rating | : | 4.15 (898 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 9810227175 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 124 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
This brief discourse is an introduction to the historical development of medicine in China, whose influence on Korea, Japan and Southeast Asia was profound and even reached far west into the Islamic world. The authors wish to make the interested reader aware of China's rich contribution to the world growth of the medical sciences. Too often the view has been taken that the history of medicine began with the discoveries of the Greeks and those ancient nations from whom they learnt. The authors want to redress this view and acquaint readers with a glimpse of the concepts and history of Chinese medicine and hope that they will feel encouraged to delve deeper.
Useful only for certain readers Carolyn Bloomer This book is just what its title suggests: a straightforward, no-frills chronology of Chinese medicine from its beginnings in the Shang dynasty (1700-1100 BCE) up to the present day, with additional short commentaries on the influence of Chinese medicine on Japanese and Arabic medicine ¨ -- and all in less than 100 pages.The text enumerates historic personages, writings, practices, and some key vocabulary, with Chinese written characters included in a glossary. All these factors make th. Useful only for certain readers This book is just what its title suggests: a straightforward, no-frills chronology of Chinese medicine from its beginnings in the Shang dynasty (1700-1100 BCE) up to the present day, with additional short commentaries on the influence of Chinese medicine on Japanese and Arabic medicine ¨C all in less than 100 pages.The text enumerates historic personages, writings, practices, and some key vocabulary, with Chinese written characters included in a glossary. All these factors make this boo