The Evolution of Chinese Medicine: Song Dynasty, 960-1200 Contributor(s): Goldschmidt, Asaf (Author) |
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ISBN: 0415692024 ISBN-13: 9780415692021 Publisher: Routledge
Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: July 2011 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Health & Fitness | Exercise - General - Medical | History - History | Asia - China |
Dewey: 613.714 |
Physical Information: 0.57" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" L (0.85 lbs) 272 pages |
Themes: - Cultural Region - Chinese |
Features: Bibliography |
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Publisher Description: The history of Chinese medicine hinges on three major turning points: the formation of canonical theory in the Han dynasty; the transformation of medicine via the integration of earlier medical theories and practices in the Song dynasty; and the impact of Western medicine from the nineteenth century onwards. This book offers a comprehensive overview of the crucial second stage in the evolution of Chinese medicine by examining the changes in Chinese medicine during the pivotal era of the Song dynasty. Scholars often characterize the Song era as a time of change in every aspect of political, social, intellectual or economic life. More specifically it focuses on three narratives of change:
As the first book to study the transformation medicine underwent during the Song period this volume will appeal to Sinologists and scholars of the history of medicine alike. |
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