Blood: The rivers within the body

Author: Liang Yongyu
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Publish Date: 2002-11-01
Features: Blood, this river within the life body, always seems both familiar and strange. This magical river flows ceaselessly, running through the entirety of life. Blood is precious because it is not only the foundation of individual life but also the hope of saving others' lives. This book selects several figures and events from a wealth of historical materials, outlining a trajectory of human understanding of blood—from blind worship to empirical observation and rational reasoning, to scientific investigation and experimental research. It reviews the long and winding journey of humanity's knowledge of blood.