CONCEPTS OF CHINESE SCIENCE AND TRADITIONAL HEALING ARTS : A HISTORICAL REVIEW - Softcover

Ho, Peng Yoke; Lisowski, Frederick Peter

Softcover

ISBN 10: 9810214960 ISBN 13: 9789810214968

Publisher: World Scientific Publishing Company, 1993

Synopsis

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.

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Review:

"... this volume is a compact, tantalizing excursion through centuries of medical tradition, in a range of cultures ... it does make a long, complex and fascinating history accessible to medical professionals and students of Chinese history who may be tempted to delve further into this rich and interesting field." -- Karen Minden, American Journal of Chinese Medicine, 1994

From Scientific American:

"If you want a concise, easy-to-read, easy-to-absorb summary of events and trends from the 29th century BC to the present, this compact book will comfortably and quickly answer many questions."

About this edition

• Publisher: World Scientific Publishing Company
• Publication date: 1993
• ISBN 10: 9810214960
• ISBN 13: 9789810214968
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 116