Softcover

ISBN 10: 0452289092 ISBN 13: 9780452289093

Publisher: Plume, 2008

What if you could learn powerful insights into a person just by seeing his or her face? For 2,500 years, the science of Mien Shiang (pronounced myen-shung), or Chinese face reading, has given anyone who studies its form this incredible ability.

Whether working with executives from Fortune 500 firms or readying the nation’s top attorneys to choose the ideal juries for their clients, Patrician McCarthy has built a reputation for her ability to help others determine a person’s personality, potential, and inherent talents by analyzing his or her facial structure and features. Now McCarthy shares her understanding of this ancient knowledge with readers everywhere.

Literally meaning face (mien) reading (shiang), mien shiang is a powerful means of both self-discovery and a way to understand others. Taoist ancients said, “the face is a mirror that records your past, reflects your present, and forecasts your future.” McCarthy introduces five essential influences in our lives revealed by the face and enables you to interpret and understand these influences. With the practice of Mien Shiang, you will live in a harmony of mind, body, and spirit.

About the Author:

PATRICIAN MCCARTHY is the first Mien Shiang expert to translate this ancient science for the mainstream American public. For more than twenty years, she has taught the powerful implications of face reading to medical students, alternative health practitioners, lawyers, Olympics Athletes, and corporate CEOs from Procter & Gamble, Old Navy, The Gap, Mattel, and other Fortune 500 companies. She founded the Mien Shiang Institute, and, in conjunction with the renowned Yo San University of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Los Angeles, established the first medical certificate program in Mien Shiang. She lives in California and Arizona. This is her first book.

Review:

Learning Mien Shiang from Patrician McCarthy has been a valuable addition to my work in Traditional Chinese Medicine. It has become an integral part of my clinical practice and my teaching experience with students. I am grateful for everything she has taught me. -- Keiko Cronin, L.Ac, Former Academic Dean, Emperor's College of Oriental Medicine

The Face Reader is an excellent book. Patrician McCarthy has given us a blueprint for a fascinating new way of looking at ourselves and others. -- Michael Edelstein, Executive Producer, Desperate Housewives

Mien Shiang is a powerful tool for those who want to understand themselves and others. This book guides readers through the art of Mien Shiang to gain insight into the personalities, relationships and health issues in their life. I consider it a necessity for all clinicians. -- Dr. Jeanne Kane, Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Producer

Patrician McCarthy has helped us through some of the most significant transitions we've had to face in many years. I am indebted to her for her insight and expertise. -- Ivy Ross, Executive VP of Design and Development, Old Navy, The Gap, Inc