Chinese Medical Characters Volume 3: Materia Medica Vocabulary by Nigel Wiseman (2006-05-03) - Softcover

Nigel Wiseman; Yu Huan Zhang

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0912111763 ISBN 13: 9780912111766

Publisher: Paradigm Publications, 1668

Synopsis

Volume 3 of the Chinese Medical Characters series presents both simplified and complex forms for 100 characters that are frequently encountered in materia medica study, providing an in-depth look at the most commonly used characters in the field of medicinal therapy. Significs and stroke counts, commonly used equivalents, character composition, explanation of meaning, and examples of character combinations are included. The stroke sequence showing how to write the character is presented, and space for students to practice writing the characters is provided. The appendix contains a systematic list of the characters presented in the text as well as all characters presented in Volumes One and Two of the series. By gaining familiarity with the words and meanings that make up many medicinal names, readers will discover additional insights into the substances themselves. The frequent occurrence of these characters in medical Chinese makes this text a must for any practitioner seeking to expa

About this edition

• Publisher: Paradigm Publications
• Publication date: 1668
• ISBN 10: 0912111763
• ISBN 13: 9780912111766
• Binding: Paperback